Course GNA3B8

Introductory Macroeconomics

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2025

The course provides an introduction to macroeconomic theory and provides a good understanding of how the economy as a whole works. It mainly deals with unemployment, inflation and economic growth. During the course, knowledge of various macroeconomic concepts is acquired, mainly in a Swedish context. The course consists of two modules. The first module introduces the basic macroeconomic concepts and variables such as GDP, inflation and unemployment. The second module deals with economic growth, the Keynesian model, the Phillips curve and stabilization policy in the form of fiscal and monetary policy.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
    You also need: Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6.
    Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3MAC
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator

Starts week 4, 2026

The course provides an introduction to macroeconomic theory and provides a good understanding of how the economy as a whole works. It mainly deals with unemployment, inflation and economic growth. During the course, knowledge of various macroeconomic concepts is acquired, mainly in a Swedish context. The course consists of two modules. The first module introduces the basic macroeconomic concepts and variables such as GDP, inflation and unemployment. The second module deals with economic growth, the Keynesian model, the Phillips curve and stabilization policy in the form of fiscal and monetary policy.

Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 13, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
    You also need: Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6.
    Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-V3PD6
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

In the learning platform Canvas you can find more information about the course.

Visit the course room
Course Coordinator

Starts week 36, 2026

The course provides an introduction to macroeconomic theory and provides a good understanding of how the economy as a whole works. It mainly deals with unemployment, inflation and economic growth. During the course, knowledge of various macroeconomic concepts is acquired, mainly in a Swedish context. The course consists of two modules. The first module introduces the basic macroeconomic concepts and variables such as GDP, inflation and unemployment. The second module deals with economic growth, the Keynesian model, the Phillips curve and stabilization policy in the form of fiscal and monetary policy.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
    You also need: Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6.
    Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3Q88
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00