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MSc Economics Maastricht University , School of Business and Economics

MSc Economics Maastricht University , School of Business and Economics. Anne Lina Tholen Alumnus of MSc Economics Arkadi Predtetchinski Tania Treibich Programme leaders. Why study Economics at Maastricht University?. Maastricht is a top school for research in Economics.

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MSc Economics Maastricht University , School of Business and Economics

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  1. MSc EconomicsMaastricht University, School of Business and Economics Anne Lina Tholen Alumnus of MSc Economics Arkadi Predtetchinski Tania Treibich Programme leaders

  2. Whystudy Economics at Maastricht University? Maastricht is a top school for research in Economics RePEc/IDEAS rankings

  3. Whatweoffer Economists are thestrategicdecision makers of thefuture. Thisprogrammeeducatesyou as a professional economist, givingyou a broadandthoroughgrounding in economics as well as the practical tools toadvise companies andgovernments on economic issues

  4. What we offer Core courses + specialized knowledge Project Individual competence development Abilityto make decisions and giveadvice based on solideconomicprinciples

  5. Overview of the program 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis 4 Specialisation course 1 Master’s Thesis Project Specialisation course 1 5 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe for the latest information.

  6. Overview of the program 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis • Advanced micro and macro • Empiricalmethods • Theory, models, and tools for an appliedeconomist Core

  7. Overview of the program 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis • Individual competence development • Writing a Master’s Thesis • Skills: maths, statistics, software, networking. Preparation for the thesis Thesis

  8. Specialisation components 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis 4 Specialisation course 1 Master’s Thesis Project Specialisation course 1 5 6 Delve in a specialized subject of your choice. Specialisation

  9. Specialisations • Global challengesandmacroeconomic policy • The role of globalisation in currentchallengessuch as unbalanced economic and social development, income inequality, migration, climate change and financial crises. • Fiscal and monetary policies, the role of trade, economic growth • Jobs in economic policy, finance or insurance • Market regulationand design • How and why markets in the modern economy are being regulated. • Competition policy, design of auctions, matching mechanisms (admission to universities) • Jobs in economic consultancy, audit firms, governmental and non-governmental market regulation authorities • Educationand Labour Economics • Human Capital – the talents, knowledge and skills of the population – is the driving force of the economy. • Data on initial education and adult learning • Jobs as policy officers, school boards, researchers

  10. Specialisations Global challengesandmacroeconomic policy Tania Treibich t​.​treibich​@​​maastricht​university​.​nl Market regulationand design Arkadi Predtetchinski a.predtetchinski@maastrichtuniversity.nl Educationand Labour Economics Trudie Schils t​.​schils​@​​maastricht​university​.​nl

  11. Specialisation “Global challenges and macroeconomic policy” 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Behavioural and Experimental Methods Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis 4 Shocks, Cycles and Stabilization Master’s Thesis Project on Global challenges and macro policy Globalization, Technology and Distribution 5 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe for the latest information.

  12. Specialisation “Market regulation and design” 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Behavioural and Experimental Methods Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis 4 Market Regulation and Competition Policy Master’s Thesis Project on Market regulation and design Market Design 5 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe for the latest information.

  13. Specialisation “Education and Labour Economics” 1 (sept) Course curriculum Block Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Microeconomics Individual competence development 2 Education and Labour Economics Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Writing a Master’s Thesis 4 Economics Analysis of Behaviour Master’s Thesis Project on Educationand Labour Economics Understanding and Implementing Empirical Methods 5 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe for the latest information.

  14. Preparationforthe job market Individualcompetence development Job-related skills Project contact withpotentialemployers Guestlectures By alumni, bypractitioners Thesis internship program

  15. Thesis Internship Programme (TIP) Do an internship while writing your Master’s thesis • Apply academic theory to a real-world business case. • Learn professional skills at a company. • Enhance your network and experience. • Kick start your career even before graduating • See more details about internships at SBE and how to combine thesis and internship here.

  16. Employment of past graduates Financial sector 34% European Central Bank, Bundesbank, Deutsche Bank, ING, Rabobank, J.P. Morgan Europe Research and 18% education Universities Consultancy and audit firms 14% London Economics, Frontier Economics, RBB Economics, Deloitte, Accenture, McKinsey, PWC Government 11% Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Education International organizations and NGOs12% EU, World Bank, IMF, OECD, ILO, UNIDO

  17. Market regulation and design

  18. Global Challenges and Macroeconomics

  19. Labour and Education Economics

  20. Presentation MSc Economics Anne Lina Tholen - Masters Open Day March 2018

  21. My way through university

  22. My Master at SBE – Year 1

  23. My Master at UCL – Year 2

  24. Myworkexperience • Internships • DZ Bank AG • Economicresearchdepartment • European Parliament • Trainee for MEP • European StabilityMechanism • Trainee Economic Policy and Strategy department

  25. Myworkexperience • Jobs • European Parliament • 2016-2017: Student assistantfor MEP Sabine Verheyen • European Parliament • SinceJuly 2017: AccreditedParliamentaryAssistantfor MEP Burkhard Balz

  26. Myexperiencewiththejobmarket • Internships • Orientation of possible tasks, fields, markets, not necessarilyaboutspecificinternshiptask • Benefittedlargelyfromnetwork • Jobs • Focus on interests/enthusiasm, not only grades • Build and utilisenetworknaturally

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