Economics Plus

The Masters programme in Economics at Radboud University

offers you more than just a Masters degree in Economics;
it is a study programme that could be called Economics Plus.
Due to our excellent research reputation in the Netherlands
and abroad, you will participate in a state-of-the-art Masters
programme. You will be exposed to the most recent academic
and practical developments in the elds of Accounting &
Control, Financial Economics, International Economics, and
International Economics & Business. Moreover, in addition to
the standard economics package, we will shift your knowledge
frontier by offering you a broad perspective on economics.
This includes incorporating relevant knowledge from related
disciplines such as psychology and sociology into the
programme. Our programmes cover contemporary issues in
economics and business. You acquire in-depth knowledge that
can be applied in todays globalised business world. A major
advantage of the Nijmegen programme in Economics is its
strong methods orientation. Methods are important in order
to increase our understanding of the world of business, and
the courses are embedded in the broader methodological and
institutional framework. Professors and students interact in
small groups, thus strengthening the academic atmosphere.
Education and Research
At the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM), the
educational and research programmes of the Economics
department go hand in hand. Since teaching staff is also
involved in research projects, your education is always up
to date with the latest academic developments. This close
link between education and research provides you with the
possibility to build up research skills by actively participating
in academic research during your Economics education in
Nijmegen.
Societal relevance
Scientic and societal relevance reinforce one another. For
example, when addressing contemporary issues in economics,
either from a nancial, or from an accounting or international
point of view, it is crucial to evaluate these societal develop-
ments from an academic perspective. The Nijmegen programme
in Economics offers you the tools to understand, evaluate and
improve economic decision making. In addition, the programme
teaches you how to think independently and critically about
the way in which economics, accounting and control can be
applied in a professional sense. Your study will provide you
with the research techniques and theoretical frameworks
needed to assess the results of academic research.
The programme
During the one-year Economics programme, you will take
courses that make up the eld of specialisation that you
have chosen: Accounting & Control, Financial Economics,
International Economics or International Economics &
Business. In some courses, you also meet students from
other specialisations.
Masters programme in
Economics (MSc)
Nijmegen School of Management | International Masters programme
The one-year programme consists of a number of core
courses belonging to the specialisation of your choice (42 EC)
and a Masters Thesis (18 EC).
Career perspectives
Employers are increasingly looking for economists and
accounting and control specialists who can tackle a wide
variety of economic problems in a professional manner.
Graduates who have an international background are even
more in demand. Our graduates work in a broad range of
industries. Because our students of Economics specialise in
sub-disciplines, their future careers vary. The main employers
of our graduates are central banks and (investment) banks,
ministries, international (nancial) agencies, consultancy
rms, multinational rms, pension funds, and accounting
rms.
Admission requirements
- A 8achelor's degree ln Lconomlcs or a closelyrelaLed
discipline from a research university, with a fair number
of courses in your preferred area of specialisation. For
example: Accounting, Micro and Macro Economics,
International Economics, and Data-analysis courses.
- lluency ln boLh wrlLLen and spoken Lngllsh: a 1OLlL
score o aL leasL o or ILL1S 6.o or nonnaLlve speakers
of English.
The programme starts each year in September. Application
closes on 1 March for students from non-EEA countries and on
1 May for students from EEA countries. For applications after
these dates, Radboud University Nijmegen cannot guarantee
accommodation. Please visit our website for more detailed
information on the application procedure.
More information
www.ru.nl/masters/economics
For Dutch Students
Ms Jackie van de Walle MSc
1: +(o)zq 6 6o qp
E: j.vandewalle@fm.ru.nl
For International Students
Student Information Desk
P.O. 8ox poz
6oo HC Nl|megen
1: + (o)zq 6 z q
E: sid@dsz.ru.nl
www.ru.nl/masters/economics
Accounting & Control Financial Economics International Economics International Economics
and Business
- AccounLlng and Governance - InLernaLlonal llnanclal MarkeLs - InLernaLlonal 8uslness - InLernaLlonal 1rade and Pollcy
- AccounLlng and ConLrol - Cases ln CorporaLe llnance - InLernaLlonal llnanclal MarkeLs - CurrenL Issues ln GloballsaLlon
- Advanced AccounLlng - MeLhods o Lmplrlcal Analysls - MeLhods o Lmplrlcal Analysls - MeLhods o Lmplrlcal Analysls
InormaLlon SysLems - llnanclal Rlsk ManagemenL - InLernaLlonal 8uslness - InLernaLlonal llnanclal MarkeLs
- Cases ln CorporaLe llnance - CulLure and Lconomlc 8ehavlour - Global markeLlng - CulLure and Lconomlc
- Plurallsm ln Lconomlcs 8ehavlour
The complete list of courses for each specialization is available via www.ru.nl/masters/economics

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