Utrecht University School of Economics (USE) is the Economics department of Utrecht University, in the Netherlands.
Dean | Prof. Charles van Marrewijk |
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Students | 1,400 |
Address | Kriekenpitplein 21-22, , , Utrecht, 3584EC, Netherlands |
Website | http://www.uu.nl/use |
The department is divided into three different units:
- the Undergraduate School of Economics, which offers bachelor’s programmes
- the Graduate School of Economics
- the Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute (TKI), which conducts academic research and supervises research master's programmes (MPhil).
Programmes
editBachelors
editBSc in Economics and Business Economics
editThe Bsc in Economics and Business Economics is a three-year programme taught in English. In the three-year bachelor's programme, all students will start with a number of basic courses that together constitute the required part of the curriculum. After completing these courses they can specialize in a subject of their choice: Financial-Monetary Economics, Business & Management, International Economics, Labour & Organisation, Economics & Politics or the Firm and Competition[1] Apart from this, USE offers a unique curriculum, giving students the opportunity to combine their study of Economics with especially compiled courses in Law, Social Sciences, Geography, Psychology or History.[2]
Masters
editThe Msc in Economic Policy is a programme that is specifically designed to provide students with the knowledge of Economics and Social Sciences.
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Social Impact
- Business Development and Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- International Management
- Sustainable Finance and Investments
MSc in Economics of Competition and Regulation
- Strategy, Competition and Regulation
MSc in European Governance
MSc in Multidisciplinary Economics
editThe Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute provides one final research Master in Multidisciplinary economics.[5]
Exchange Programmes
editThe Utrecht University School of Economics has exchange agreements with 27 partner universities.[citation needed]
Study Association
editECU'92[6] is the study organization for all students who study economics at USE. They represent students, participate in the decision-making of the department and organize social, academic and career related events, often in partnership with the university. It is one of the largest study associations in Utrecht. The association has about 1800 members, approximately 130 of which are active in committees. Important political figures or executives have attended the ECU'92 conference throughout the years. Job fairs offer a convenient place for USE students to meet Dutch companies and get a first interview. Finally, ECU'92 publishes The Ecunomist, which name is a nod to the British weekly magazine The Economist.
Notes
edit- ^ Utrecht University School of Economics: Bachelors programmes-Curriculum
- ^ Utrecht University School of Economics: Bachelors programmes-Study programme
- ^ Utrecht University School of Economics: Master in economics of Public Policy and Management
- ^ Utrecht University School of Economics: Master in International Economics and Business
- ^ Utrecht University School of Economics: Master in Multidisciplinary Economics
- ^ About ECU'92