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Overview
Some examples of fundamental questions that we address: why and where do which types of people and firms increasingly want to cluster in space? Why do some cities thrive, while others struggle? What does economic theory teach us about policy challenges that metropolitan areas face, such as crime, segregation, traffic congestion and environmental pollution? How is the growth and decline of cities impacting the building stock? What are the consequences of spatial planning for a region's development potential? What are the costs and benefits of constructing ‘green’ buildings?
The Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics - Urban and Regional Economics MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam equips the students with the state-of-the-art of academic insights to analyze these and related policy questions and provide them with an evidence-based foundation.
In the courses we take a microeconomic perspective and use applied econometric techniques. Hence, this high-quality one-year programme offers students the theoretical knowledge and applied methodological skills to tackle complex problems at a high level of abstraction, while emphasizing the need to translate theoretical solutions into clear-cut evidence-based policy advice.
Career opportunities
Most graduates find jobs within 3 months as policy economists with (inter)national government agencies or consultancy firms, or at organizations such as airlines or railway operators – and are better paid than graduates from other economic programmes. Some opt for a career in economic research.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Microeconomics
- Microeconomics for Spatial Economics
- Regional and Urban Economics
- Research Project Spatial Economics
- Urban Economic Challenges and Policies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Environmental Economics & Policy Transport Management View 30 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
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 academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 EC or equivalent.
- We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score. The programme is open to students with a university Bachelor's degree that provides sufficient knowledge of microeconomics or a solid background in mathematics and statistics for economics.
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
2314 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2314 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
1000 - 1500 EUR /month
Living costs
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.
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