Overview
The Economics - Public Policy MSc programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam addresses questions on market performance and failures, and associated policies, studied from the perspective of incentives and economic behaviour of individual firms and households. It also covers macroeconomic policies directed at aggregate growth and employment.
Career prospects
Our students are actively recruited after completing the programme. Your challenge won’t be finding a job, but rather selecting the job that suits you best. A Master’s programme in Economics will prepare you to help write policy in the public sector or as an analyst in the private sector. You’ll be a valuable addition to any research or analytics team. Your skills in data analysis will make you a top consultant in any Economics-related field.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Thesis MSc Economics - Public Policy
- Microeconomics
- Public Economics and Policy
- Economics of Environmental Policy Instrument Design
- Economics of the Welfare State
- Policy Seminars and Policy Brief
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Apply before , International
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The next VU Online Master's Event will take place on Saturday 5 March.
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Econometrics Public Policy View 44 other Masters in Econometrics in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- In order to gain admission to our Master's programme, you need to have at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academics study amounting to a minimum of 180 EC or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
16830 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16830 EUR for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2209 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2209 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.