Master
Economics
Are you curious about economic issues and their underlying effects on various aspects of our society? Are you internationally minded and engaged by issues and concepts related to cross-border and interregional economics? Are your career goals focused on policy related to both public and private economic sectors? If so, then the master’s programme in Economics might be for you. Economic knowledge is vital to making policy decisions at both the individual and organizational levels of society. The Economics master’s programme first gives you an advanced education in micro- and macroeconomics as well as empirical methods. Afterwards, it allows you to tailor your education to your own interests and career goals by offering three specialisations.
Fast facts
- make well-founded decisions and formulate policy advice
- develop a career as policymaker or business manager
- 1-year, full-time master’s, taught in English
- starts in September
- weekly: 8 hrs classes, 12 hrs group work, 20 hrs independent study
- Double Degree available
- you’ll get an MSc in Economics
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Pre-master Economics
Interested in studying this master's programme, but do not yet meet the requirements? Consider pursuing our pre-master!
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Career prospects
Would you like to learn more about the career opportunities of this master programme? Check out our video where our alumna Myrte ter Horst shares her experiences about studying at Maastricht University and the activities corresponding to her current job as Researcher at CBS Heerlen. Or read Julian Slotman's testimonial about the MSc Economics!
Julian Slotman
"Studying at UM has been the best decision of my life! Keep an open mind and embrace every opportunity to grow, and you'll only have the most rewarding experiences."
Name: Julian Slotman
Company: United Nations/ Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA)
Position: Associate Economic Affairs Officer
Check out my profile on LinkedIn!
Financial Times lauded SBE in best practice examples of sustainability, ethics and social purpose in teaching and education methods
Financial Times 2019Triple Crown accreditation - School of Business and Economics
'Triple Crown' accreditation from AASCB, AMBA, EQUISUM is the sixth best Young University in the world
Times Higher Education 2020 Young Universities RankingCalendar
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