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Overview
This Economics - Monetary Policy and Banking from University of Amsterdam provides you with an understanding of how monetary policy and financial institutions affect economic performance. But also on how economic models can be used in the current policy debate.
After finishing this track you will be able to contribute your knowledge and input in the debates that shape continental central banking institutions and share your own academic views on them.
Career
Graduates of the Master's programme in Economics/Monetary Policy & Banking track have excellent job prospects for positions as researchers and experts in:
- Commercial banks
- National central banks
- ECB, and other international banking institutions including the EIB, the World Bank, the IMF and the EBRD
- National governments
- International organisations such as the EU
- Applied research institutes
- Nationally or internationally oriented consultancy firms.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Monetary Theory
- International Finance
- Financial Institutions & Banking
- Public Finance & Fiscal Policy
- Economic Growth
- Financial Regulation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Public Policy View 102 other Masters in Economics in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
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English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 92
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor‘s or Master‘s degree in Economics, or to have taken economics as a major subject. Students must have proven knowledge of the following topics at an intermediate level:
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics/quantitative research methods.
Tuition Fee
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International
14965 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14965 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2143 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2143 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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