Multidisciplinary Economics Utrecht University

Overview

Two-year Research Master's Programme

From upheavals in the housing market to high bonuses for bankers, from rising taxes to the global credit crisis, economics is no longer a straightforward matter of money and finance. Economics today is a multifaceted discipline with real impact on global politics, law, and society.

Research Expertise

The two-year Research Master in Multidisciplinary Economics at Utrecht University is taught by academics and lecturers who bring the true excitement and breadth of multidisciplinary perspectives on economics into the classroom. 

This multidisciplinary context will encourage you to look at complex economics issues from different perspectives and help you to apply that knowledge in academia, industry or government.

Content of the Programme

In the Research Master in Multidisciplinary Economics you will focus on:

• compulsory first-year courses designed to give you a solid foundation in economics necessary to conduct economic research and analysis;

• looking at economic problems from the perspectives of other disciplines;

• a second year that you can tailor with elective courses that match your personal areas of research interest, to be chosen from a list of U.S.E. electives, complemented with electives from other research masters at UU, and with electives from the University of Groningen;

• developing interpersonal and social skills in a highly international programme by working closely with fellow students;

• the development of essential research skills such as data handling, academic writing, and presentation.

Career Prospects

The MSc in Multidisciplinary Economics is a comprehensive and versatile degree that will leave you well prepared for a range of different careers. As a Research Master’s degree, it provides good preparation for a PhD; content from the MSc often contributes towards your PhD programme, reducing the time spent in the doctoral programme. 

In previous years, graduates from this programme have gone on to work on a PhD dissertation at various international universities. This MSc is also a great starting point for a research-oriented career in economics and finance. 

Accreditation

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