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Economics Honours programme

Do you have excellent analytical skills and a passion for solving problems? Is it your goal to use applied research to tackle complex real-life problems? The Economics Honours programme is a great challenge and a chance to broaden your horizon beyond the scope of your track.

Are you a student of the Economics MSc and do you have a record of academic excellence, a critical mind and an enthusiasm for applied research? Then this Honours programme is a great opportunity for you.

Why apply for the Honours programme?

The Economics Honours programme is your chance to broaden your knowledge within the field of Economics. Not only will you take the courses from your chosen specialisation track, you will also take extra courses and have the opportunity to work on challenging real-life cases. If you are driven and prepared to put in the extra work, this programme is a rewarding addition to your curriculum. It is the perfect chance to stand out to future employers.

Real-life business case: universal basic income, would it work?

A basic income is basically money to which you are always entitled, regardless of your assets, social status, or income. Although a basic income does not yet exist in the Netherlands, there have been some experiments. It’s an interesting, and hot topic for further investigation. What effects does a basic income have on well-being and behaviour? How does it affect the labour market? Or our social benefits and tax system?

Specific courses

The Economics Honours programme (15EC) is taken concurrently within your 1-year Economics MSc. Besides being able to choose your specialisation track, the Honours programme adds 2 extra courses and a research project to your MSc.

  • Real-life business case

    Solve a business case and present your results to your fellow students. You will carry out this assignment in a small and diverse team of MSc students who are all enrolled in different MSc programmes at the Amsterdam School of Economics. One of our senior researchers will provide support to the team as you solve your business case.

  • Extra course related to your track

    Add an extra course to your curriculum, specific to your chosen track.

  • Extra course outside your track

    Choose any course from the other tracks of the Economics MSc.

How to apply

The Economics Honours programme is selective and only available to (approximately) 10 highly motivated students of our Economics MSc.

What you need to do:

  1. Apply for the MSc Economics programme.
  2. Wait for your admissions results. If you are admitted to the programme you will receive a conditional acceptance email.
  3. Start your MSc Economics programme. By the end of the 1st period you can apply for the Honours Programme by writing a letter of motivation.

Selection will take place in October, based on the documents you provide. You will start the Honours Programme in November of the same academic year.

Contact

For specific questions about the Economics Honours programme, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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