Economic Geography (Human Geography)
The track Economic Geography examines the human and spatial foundations of the contemporary economy, and the ways it is being transformed by advances in global networks, and information and communication technologies. The programme equips students to understand, among other things, technological and geopolitical developments in global production networks, the digital infrastructures of financialisation and liberalisation, and the effects of platforms on work and everyday life.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🎓 Geographic fieldwork abroad
Nov04
Master's Week 4-8 Nov
Feb10
Master's Week 10 -14 Feb
Here's why you want to study Economic Geography
‘Doing Geography’
Amsterdam as laboratory
Specialise in Economic Geography
Geographic fieldwork abroad
Is Economic Geography right for you?
If you are interested in:
- The relation between technological and economic transformations in a global context
- The effects of digitalisation and platformisation on social and economic relations at different spatial scales
- Critically engaging with academic staff involved in leading research in human geography
- Studying in a personal, inspiring, and international environment
Then Economic Geography might be the track for you!
Discover other tracks in this Master's programme
The Master's programme Human Geography offers four tracks. Economic Geography is one of them. The other tracks are:
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Human Geography
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- CROHO code
- 66620
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus