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Economics of Public Policy and Management – (M.Sc.)
Utrecht University
Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 14,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Utrecht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The international MSc Economics of Public Policy and Management gives you the knowledge and expertise to take on complex social-economic questions around such issues as taxes, emigration, and welfare.
Economists play an essential part in public policy-making today. Those with the skills, expertise and multidisciplinary perspectives to understand complex economic issues around public policy - in areas like taxation, emigration, the environment and social welfare - are sought-after by public and private organisations. And the MSc Economics of Public Policy & Management provides you with the latest theory and perspectives arising at the meeting-point of economics and societal concerns. This one-year MSc is taught by leading experts whose research and practice combine economics with the social sciences. They will challenge you to think in a multidimensional way throughout your core courses (like empirical economics and public risk management) and your electives (like tax policy and energy & environmental economics), leading to your final thesis. 'I now work as a junior consultant at Ecorys, an international research and consultancy company. My employer was delighted to find out how many topics I covered during the MSc - it's been an enormous help in my career, and I find myself using the knowledge and skills that I gained daily.'- Mathijn Wilkens, alumnus
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
- The percentage of foreign students: 50%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 5%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 5%
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Courses:
Policy Competition in an International World(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Public Risk Management(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Public Economics and Policy(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Empirical Economics(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Thesis(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Energy and Environmental Economics(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Tax policy(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Economics of Labour Markets and Education(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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Personal motivation: To be considered for admission, applicants should either have a BSc in Economics with sufficient knowledge of social sciences or a BSc in Social Sciences with sufficient knowledge of economics. The latter implies that the applicant should at least have succeeded in one course in quantitative methods (level 2) and at least in three courses in the field of Business Economics or General Economics (level 2). In case the applicant does not hold one of these degrees the admission committee will take a decision. In addition to meet these programme-specific requirement, you have to: have a good knowledge of English; dispose of sufficient funds to finance your studies; pay the application fee (if required). After registration the admission procedure commences. An interview with the members of the Admission Board may be part of the selection procedure.
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL internet based: 93
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Utrecht University:
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective, non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University.
For additional information: Website
Fulbright/ NAF:
The Fulbright Center is a bi-national, non-profit organization established by international agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of The Netherlands. It promotes educational co-operation and provides information on study, research and internships in the United States.
For additional information: Website
European Commission:
Erasmus Mundus is a new programme of the European Commission. Its aim is to improve the quality of European higher education through joint master's degree programmes offered by partner institutions in the member states.
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