We challenge you to look at economics differently and to discover that it is much more than money, markets and regulations.

Economists also examine consumers’, businesses’ and governmental financial behaviour and decision-making. Within the Master's specialisation in Economics, you have a choice between seven Master's specialisations.

Something for you?

• We emphasise the importance of ethics and other social aspects of the profession. 
• We offer a nice blend of technical skills that are always fueled and supported by academic research and developments. 
• This specialisation distinctly lays a good foundation for students desiring to become chartered accountants and controllers, both in the Netherlands and abroad.

What will you learn:

After a general look at the most recent mainstream and heterodox economic theory, the Master’s specialisation in Accounting and Control totally immerses you in the world of governance, control and accounting.

You will learn everything about the figures that make businesses operate and the meaning they convey to internal and external stakeholders. 

Further, this Master's specialisation also examines the social side of the profession in order to train you to be critical of a company’s financial processes as well as your own profession and to consider the consequences of the decisions you make.

Career prospects:

Employers are increasingly looking for economists who are highly financially literate and can tackle a wide variety of economic problems. This Master’s specialisation provides you with the skills and academic knowledge required to become a professional in the domains of auditing, accountancy, controlling and financial management/consulting. It will teach you to use your analytical skills to find the shortest route to the best solution and to take the consequences of possible actions into account before deciding.

Our graduates are professionals in auditing, accounting and control, which makes them well suited for jobs such as:

• Chartered accountant / Certified public accountant (Dutch = registeraccountant)
• Chartered controller / Business controller (Dutch = registercontroller)
• Management consultant
• Financial advisor 
• Financial officer

Possible specialisations:

• Accounting and Control: Gain the skills and knowledge required to become a professional in the domains of auditing, accountancy, controlling and financial management and consulting.
• Corporate Finance and Control: Focus on the financial management and governance of firms and learn how to deal with not just economic but also managerial, legal, and reporting aspects to strengthen and maximise enterprise value.
• Economics, Behaviour and Policy: Make smarter, more effective economic policy. In this track, you learn to analyse and design behaviour-proof economic policy for governments and public or private organisations.
• Financial Economics: Analyse and understand the working of (global) financial markets. Explore various aspects, such as financial risk management, asset pricing and monetary policy.
• International Business: Understand the global economic landscape that multinationals operate in. Learn how these firms shape and are shaped by this landscape. Gain the skills to develop successful business strategies and international (trade) policies.
• International Economics and Development: Analyse and compare the economic development of developing countries with a special focus on the low and middle income countries of the Global South.
• International Political Economy: Uncover the economic and political dimensions of global issues and power struggles behind policy choices. Learn to understand and explain the world from the perspectives of different stakeholders.