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Master Program: Master of Science in Economics

Learning purpose

Nijmegen’s Economics programme emphasises practical knowledge in the areas of business economics, financial economics and international economics. You will learn how to analyse issues in all these fields and to conclude by presenting your practical solutions to these issues. The strength of the programme lies in its small-scale approach through which individual students – within small study or work groups and under the direct supervision of their teachers – receive ample personal attention. In this way, you will acquire the knowledge and academic skills which you need for your requirements, and simultaneously develop your communication skills and professional aptitudes. This will give you the confidence you need in your subsequent career as an economist, whichever environment you might choose to work in. As an Economics student in Nijmegen, you will study ‘economics plus’. This means that in Nijmegen, as well as the standard courses such as macro- and microeconomics, accountancy and financial management, you will also be offered many extra courses, some of which you can choose yourself.

 

As a student of Economics in Nijmegen, you are not restricted to you own area of study. You will become familiar with all aspects of the economy. Through optional courses, you can deepen your knowledge of accounting and finance, financial economics or international economics. Throughout the programme, you will come into contact with other disciplines which lend their insights to Economics – Human Geography, for example, which can help us explain the importance of a company’s location. With the academic knowledge and skills that you will acquire in Nijmegen, you will be able be able to work as a specialist in many sections of society – for example as a manager, an advisor in financial economics, or a specialist in international economics. You might find employment in the banking or insurance sectors, the world of investment, credit provision, accountancy or any one of numerous national and international companies, organisations or governmental bodies.

 

Target audience

Students with a Bachelor degree in Business studies, Economics or a related area are invited to apply to this programme.

 

Since the programme is at Master's level, students with a bachelor degree from an academic university with knowledge very specificly on Economics are most likely to succeed in our programme.

 

Working experience is not strictly required, due to the character of the programme.

 

Graduation variants

Accounting and Control - courses such as Accounting, Pluralism in Economics, Cases in Corporate Finance etc.

 

Financial Economics - courses such as Methods of Empirical Analysis, International Financial Markets, Financial Methodology etc.

 

International Economics - courses such as Current Issues in Globalization, International Economics, International Trade and Policy, Advanced International Economics etc.

 

International Economics and Business - Courses such as Global Marketing, International Trade and Policy, International Financial Markets, etc. 

 

 

These specializations all have their own 1-year programme. Some courses will be part of several specialization, but you will follow the courses belonging to your specialization of choice.

 

Programme

First semester:

 

• 5 courses belonging to the specialisation of your choice

 

Second semester:

 

• 1 or 2 courses belong to the specialisation of your choice
• Master's thesis

 

For details, please visit www.ru.nl/economics. Here, you will also find information on what students think about the programme.

 

Entry Requirements

 

-Bachelor degree in related area (Business, Economics etc) with a substantial number of courses in the area you wish to specialize in. 

 

-Academic Bachelor degree. Knowledge of research, analysis and methodology in the field of Economics

 

-Language document to proof proficiency:

TOEFL 550 (Pbt), 213 (Cbt) or 79 (Ibt)

IELTS 6.5

Cambridge CPE/CAE

 

 

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