Wo master - Economie en Bedrijf
Economics
Varianten: International Political Economy, Financial Economics, International Economics and Development, Corporate Finance and Control, Accounting and Control,...
Over de opleiding Open dag: 15 maart
The Master's programme in Economics is well recognised by its research approach, which allows to call this programme 'Economic plus' providing its students with excellent analytical skills.
The Master's programme in Economics is a one-year (two-semester) programme of sixty EC. It comprises of state-of-the-art programmes that will make you familiar with recent academic and practical developments in Economics. Moreover, the Master of Science in Economics at Radboud University offers more than just a Masters degree in economics: it is 'Economics Plus'. In addition to the standard economics package, we extend the boundaries of your knowledge towards other relevant dimensions.
All our courses are directed towards shifting your knowledge frontier. And each course has been designed to do so along specific dimensions. The academic rigor is guaranteed by a dense, well-structured program, and the knowledge base of our professors. All professors in the masters program are involved in the research unit Nijmegen Center for Economics (NiCE). We publish in international journals, are involved in academic and societal debates, and present our research results at scientific conferences all over t...
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Many global issues require you to combine economics and political science. In this Master's specialisation you will integrate both perspectives and get a grip on international policy.
You will learn to go beyond the surface of daily news and to disentangle deeper global structures of economic growth and the distribution of wealth and power that underlie today's governance problems. We challenge you to not only understand and explain 'the world', but to view and assess it from the perspectives of different stakeholders, while understanding the social and economic structures and institutions enabling or hindering them in pursuing their objectives.
The programme consists of seven courses in the field of international political economy and a Master's thesis in which you will specialise further either in Economics or Political Science.
After graduation, you'll have the skills and knowledge for job positions at international firms, political parties, national ministries, market authorities, banks, the European Parliament and the European Commission.
You can apply for this specialisation in Economics or in Political Science. Depending on this, you will graduate with a MSc in either Political Science or in Economics. The diploma supplement accompanying your degree certificate will state that you have followed the International Political Economy specialisation.
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The programme provides 'state of the art'- knowledge in modern financial economics, including asset pricing, risk management, international finance and monetary policy, and financial regulation.
This programme provides you with 'state of the art'- knowledge in modern financial economics, including asset pricing, risk management, international finance and financial regulation. The focus is less on theoretical modelling and more on the application of these concepts in the real world. The programme includes recent developments in behavioral finance and courses on institutional effects and cultural biases. This unique focus equips students not only with traditional approaches in finance, but also with a sound understanding of human behaviour in financial markets.
Graduates are well equipped for careers in banking or investment, consulting in financial or finance-related sectors and in multinational firms where (inter)national financial markets play an important role, or for careers in central banks, finance ministries or supra-national institutions, such as the IMF or World Bank.
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International Economics & Development offers students the opportunity to study curriculum in International Economics with a strong emphasis on the low and middle income countries of the Global South.
The programme offers a unique combination of International Economics and Development Economics, in which state-of-the-art theoretical understanding of the roots of (under)development, poverty and inequality is combined with a rigorous empirical approach, facilitated by one of the world's largest databases for developing countries. Besides international economics courses focusing on the role of international financial markets, institutions and culture, this track offers students in-depth theoretical and empirical knowledge of current issues in the development field.
The analytical attitude, strong empirical skills and broad theoretical knowledge obtained in this programme prepares you well for a career in international organizations (Worldbank, UN), national governments, development-oriented consultancy firms, NGO's, and research (PhD) positions at universities and research institutes.
The Master's in International Economics and Development is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Economics.
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The specialisation in Corporate Finance and Control aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skill set to become successful financial managers in multinational corporations.
In a continuously globalizing world economy, multinational companies play an increasingly important role. The Master's program Corporate Finance and Control provides students with 'state of the art' scientific and practical knowledge, focusing on all important aspects that deal with the financial management of multinational firms. Topics include international financial accounting and reporting, corporate finance, firm valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management in an international environment. Students deal with practical business cases as well as the latest academic developments in the field.
Successful graduates are expected to find jobs as corporate financial managers, financial controllers, consultants in financial accounting and corporate finance, financial analysts, investment managers, or as general managers with a background in corporate finance and accounting.
The Master's in Corporate Finance and Control is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Economics.
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The specialisation Accounting and Control provides you with the knowledge, attitudes and skills to become a professional in the domains of auditing, accountancy, controlling and financial management.
The programme Accounting & Control addresses topics of practical relevance in contemporary organisations as these are embedded in the developments of scientific disciplines . The programme provides students with 'state of the art'- knowledge in the (sub)disciplines accounting information systems, management accounting and control, financial accounting and governance, auditing, organisational learning, strategy management and corporate finance. This specialisation offers students a variety of research methodologies and methods, ranging from rationalists to constructionists and interpretive methodologies and from quantitative to qualitative methods.
As a graduate in Accounting & Control you will be working as a professional for large and medium-sized companies, consultancy firms, government and other not-for-profit organizations in the area of financial and management accounting and control.
The Master's in Accounting & Control is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Economics.
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How to make smarter, more effective economic policy? Looking at psychology and sociology in economic theory and policy design will bridge the gap between theory and practice.Make smarter, more effective economic policy. In this specialisation, you learn to analyse and design behaviour-proof economic policy for governments and public or private organisations.* This specialisation deals with a broad spectrum of policy issues, ranging from innovation policy, voter and consumer behaviour, to issues such as policy for gender equality or happiness.* This specialisation develops skills needed for data-driven and behaviour-proof economic policy, embedded strongly both in theory and practice. You will learn the methods and tools needed to design and evaluate policies that will make a difference to people’s lives.* You will gain a strong background in both mainstream and heterodox (i.e. non-mainstream) economic theories, augmented by behavioural insights. In this way, your perspective on economic policy, and how to make it more effective, will be expanded by knowledge from disciplines that include psychology, public choice and sociology.* This specialisation combines learning with research: your lecturers are researchers who incorporate the latest findings into their teaching. As a student, using behavioural insights, you will carry out research, analyse, design and debate economic poli
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The specialisation International Business (IB) combines both economics and business studies, focusing specifically on their relevance for firms that operate in an international environment.
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Taal:
Engels (100%)
Bekostiging: Overheid
Bekostiging: Overheid
Studiepunten:
60 ECTS
Diploma:
Master of Science
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september 2025
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Tijdens de opleiding 120 eerstejaars
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Studeren bij deze instelling
120
eerstejaars aan deze opleiding
70%
van de eerstejaars studenten is man
30%
van de eerstejaars studenten is vrouw
99
opleidingen
Het eerste jaar
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Studieverloop
Diploma binnen 2 jaar
82%
behaalt een diploma voor deze opleiding
3%
behaalt een ander wo master diploma
15%
behaalt geen diploma
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Tevredenheid 4.0/5.0 algemene tevredenheid
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Hoe tevreden waren studenten in 2024 over aspecten van deze opleiding?
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Deze opleiding
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Economics Vergelijk alle 6 opleidingen |
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Studenttevredenheid
Meer informatie | 4.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | |
| Sfeer | 4.1 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | |
| Studiefaciliteiten | 4.3 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | |
| Studie opnieuw kiezen | 4.0 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | |
| Inhoud en opzet | 3.9 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | |
| Aansluiting beroepspraktijk | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | |
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Studenttevredenheid
Meer informatie | 4.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | |
| Sfeer | 4.1 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | |
| Studiefaciliteiten | 4.3 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | |
| Studie opnieuw kiezen | 4.0 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | |
| Inhoud en opzet | 3.9 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | |
| Aansluiting beroepspraktijk | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | |
| Docenten | 4.0 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | |
| Lesstof in het Engels | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | |
| Studiebegeleiding | 4.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | |
| Toetsing en beoordeling | 3.8 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | |
| Betrokkenheid en contact | 4.1 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | |
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Oordeel afgestudeerden
Over de studie Economics
69%
van de afgestudeerden vindt de studie een goede basis om te starten op de arbeidsmarkt
89%
van de afgestudeerden zou achteraf de studie opnieuw kiezen
Studeren met een ondersteuningsbehoefte
Veel studenten hebben tijdens hun studie behoefte aan extra voorzieningen of flexibiliteit in het onderwijs. Dit kan komen door een aandoening zoals dyslexie, een chronische ziekte, psychische klachten, maar ook topsport of ondernemerschap tijdens de studie. Studenten beoordeelden hoe tevreden ze zijn over de ondersteuningsmogelijkheden bij hun onderwijsinstelling.
Na afstuderen 74% van de werkenden vond een baan op niveau
Lees hoe het studenten van deze opleiding in de eerste periode na hun studie vergaat op de arbeidsmarkt.
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Meest gekozen beroepen
| Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie | 13% |
| Accountants | 11% |
| Financieel en beleggingsadviseurs | 10% |
| Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs | 10% |
| Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten | 8% |
Een baan vinden...
Duurt gemiddeld 4 maanden. 50% krijgt een vast contract
Match tussen studie en beroep
75% vond een baan binnen het vakgebied van de studie
74% van de banen zijn op het niveau van de studie
Startsalaris
Het startsalaris na deze studie ligt hoger dan het gemiddelde van alle Wo master opleidingen.
€ 3.034
Geschatte startsalaris na deze opleiding
€ 2.949
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Gemiddelde werkweek
Hoeveel uur afgestudeerden gemiddeld werken bij hun huidige baan.
38 uur
Gemeten 1,5 jaar na afstuderen
Het aantal zelfstandigen
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