Course GNA3B9

International Economics

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 46, 2025

The course deals with the causes and effects of international trade within the framework of various foreign trade theories. Different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, import quotas and other protectionist measures and their effects are discussed and analyzed. Basic aspects of conducting economic policy in an open economy are described and analyzed. The course consists of two modules. In the first module, the concepts and theories that form the basis of international trade are introduced. In the second module, models are applied to analyze different types of policies for international trade and how the foreign exchange market affects international trade.

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
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-H3MAG
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.
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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

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Starts week 14, 2026

The course deals with the causes and effects of international trade within the framework of various foreign trade theories. Different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, import quotas and other protectionist measures and their effects are discussed and analyzed. Basic aspects of conducting economic policy in an open economy are described and analyzed. The course consists of two modules. In the first module, the concepts and theories that form the basis of international trade are introduced. In the second module, models are applied to analyze different types of policies for international trade and how the foreign exchange market affects international trade.

Starts and ends:
week 14, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
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-V3NTM
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

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