Research Master in Economics

Program and courses 

CentER's two-year Research Master in Economics equips you for a research-based academic career with graduate level coursework and research training.

• Within the Research Master in Economics, you can choose one of the three tracks based on your interests:
  • Academic Economics: Immerse yourself in finding solutions to important societal problems through academic research and prepare future generations through teaching. This track prepares you for a position as PhD researcher in Economics or Econometrics and a subsequent academic career. 
  • Professional Economics:  Engage deeply in finding solutions to important societal problems that organizations face through research. This track prepares you for a position as researcher in the private or public sector.
  • Management Analytics: Learn to combine management and business economics with data science and AI to develop value-creating solutions for complex business problems in areas such as accounting, finance, strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations research and supply chain management. This track is a good starting point if you want to become a data-empowered manager. 
• The program is tailor-made based on your interests. You can choose your own specialization through elective field courses. 
• You will collaborate with excellent faculty members and students from all over the world, including leading experts in their fields. Some of our graduates find positions at the best universities and other research institutes in the world. 
• The program offers ample space for intensive interaction with and guidance from our faculty, both inside and outside the classroom.  
• You will receive your own academic mentor who will guide you through the Research Master, and a student buddy who will help you navigate your life as a student in the Research Master. 
• You’ll engage early with our dynamic academic community through research seminars, topical reading groups, workshops, and conferences. Graduate Students’ Society (GSS) also hosts professional and social events.  

Typical courses are:

• Quantitative Methods
• Individual Decision Making (Microeconomics)

Start dates

• End of August

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