Economic Policy Utrecht University

Overview

Based on Utrecht University’s research expertise, the Economic Policy programme at Utrecht University gives you 360-degree picture of the importance of economic policy-making for business, government, and society.

In the Master in Economic Policy you focus on

• the role of government policies in complex societal issues such as care and insurance, sustainable economic growth, and energy transition;
• applying modern economics to societal questions such as international policy competition, inequality, and the future of work.

Career Prospects

Whether you wish to work in the private sector or in the public domain, you will find that there is always a need for well-trained graduates with the skills – and the interest – to look beyond the boundaries of economics. 

Thanks to its multidisciplinary, wide-ranging content, as well as its unique emphasis on the interplay between economics and social change, the MSc in Economic Policy offers the ideal preparation for a career in a wide range of companies and institutions. 

Positions obtained by our graduates include policy functions in various corporations (usually on an academic level). But graduates also find their way to various research organisations linked to government. 

In previous years, graduates from this programme have found positions with:

• government agencies;

• pension funds;

• insurance companies;

• economic consultancy firms;

• multinationals;

• research institutes.

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.