MSc Economics Maastricht University , School of Business and Economics

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