M.Sc. Multidisciplinary Economics
Utrecht University
| Application deadline: | Start in 1 September: March (non-EEA: March). |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 120 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 24 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
The MSc Multidisciplinary Economics puts you at the forefront of the latest economic theory as you refine your expert research skills.
Today economics is a complex discipline that touches upon many other fields of study. And the MSc in Multidisciplinary Economics gives you valuable Economics expertise at the same time you gain interdisciplinary research skills that enable you to solve wide-ranging economic issues. This two-year Research Master's offers the latest methods and models of economics, taught by acclaimed researchers from USE. Compulsory first-year courses are devoted to topics like econometrics and multidisciplinary micro- and macro-economics. In the 2nd year your electives, Multidisciplinary Research Project and thesis enable you to consolidate your research skills with insights from your secondary discipline (law, history, geography or social sciences). You also have an opportunity to take on an internship at a research institute or company, or if you prefer, to engage in courses offered by the Netherlands Network for Economics, NAKE ( 'The multidisciplinary nature and structure of this MSc means you have freedom to follow your own interests; an excellent way to become a well-prepared researcher with a broad view of economics.'
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 students abroad: 50%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 5%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Courses:
Institutions, organisations and behavioural economics I(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Mathematics(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Econometric Methods(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Institutions, organisations and behavioural economics II(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Advanced Microeconomics(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Advanced Macroeconomics(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Multidisciplinary Microeconomics and Game Theory(4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Multidisciplinary Macroeconomics(4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Multidisciplinary Research Project(10 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Experimental Economics(5 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Master's Thesis(0 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Institutions, organisations and behavioural economics I(30 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Institutions, organisations and behavioural economics I(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Requirements
Personal motivation: A Bachelor´s Degree cum laude (or comparable) in a relevant field with an average grade of at least 3.4 (or the Dutch equivalent 7.75 on a ten point scale). A minimum score of 80% in the quantitative part of the GRE General test (Princeton Graduate Record Exam). A score of at least 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer test or 100 on the internet based TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or a minimum score of 7 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Students with a GPA (Grade Point Average) between 3.0 and 3.4 (Dutch equivalent: 7 or better) can be selected and will have a good chance of being selected if their previous studies fit in well with the programme. In addition to these entry requirements, we also require that students hand in a letter of motivation. In this letter you have to explain why you are interested in doing multidisciplinary research.
Written request: Letter of motivation
Entry test: Zie: http://www.uu.nl/EN/informationfor/internationalstudents/multiecon/AdmissionApplication/Pages/default.aspx
Grade average: Zie: http://www.uu.nl/EN/informationfor/internationalstudents/multiecon/AdmissionApplication/Pages/default.aspx
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 7
- TOEFL paper based: 600
- TOEFL computer based: 250
- TOEFL internet based: 100
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 60(Grade A) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 600 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 250 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 100 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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