Policy Economics (MSc)

Erasmus School of Economics Masters Programmes

Full time September MSc 1 year

FindAMasters summary

Are you ready to tackle the economic challenges of our time and make a real difference in the world? Look no further than the Policy Economics (MSc) programme at Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam. This unique programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to become an exceptional policy economist. By applying the latest economic theory and research methods, you'll learn how to solve pressing policy issues. With a curriculum developed in partnership with government organizations and research institutes, you'll gain a theoretical and empirical approach to major economic policy problems. Plus, excellent career prospects await you in the public/non-profit sector or applied sciences. Don't miss out on this opportunity to use economic analysis to shape the future. Check out the website for more details.

About the course

We live in challenging times and economic policy problems are everywhere. Remember the financial crisis in 2008 and the Euro crisis that erupted in 2010. Think of the corona crisis that started in 2020. Think of population ageing, which causes large increases in spending on healthcare and pensions, straining solidarity between generations. Global warming may threaten future life on earth. In addition, income inequality is increasing almost everywhere in the Western world due to globalisation and technological changes. In order to be able to solve economic problems, governments need excellent policy economists. By completing this master programme you are able to apply the latest economic theory and research methods to help solving important policy issues.

Entry Requirements

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Fees

Tuition fees (2024-2025)

€2.530 (Statutory fee: Dutch / EEA students)
€13.200 (Institutional fee: Dutch / EEA students)
€16.900 (Institutional fee: non-EEA students)

Where will I study?

Erasmus School of Economics

Based in Rotterdam, the economic and logistics centre of Europe, it has provided excellent education and produced excellent research for over a century. The School has played host to many of the world’s experts in their fields of research and boasts the first Nobel prize in economic sciences, awarded to Jan Tinbergen in 1969.