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Pre-Master's Economics: If your Bachelor's diploma is obtained from a Dutch university
After completing a Dutch university's Bachelor's programme, it is possible to obtain a Master’s in Economics at Radboud University. Before you can be admitted to the one-year Master’s programme, you have to complete a one-year pre-Master’s programme. Building upon the Bachelor's programme that you completed, you will acquire the knowledge and skills that are necessary to participate in the Master’s programme. The Master’s programme is taught in English and has seven specialisations, each with its own pre-Master’s programme.
About this study curriculum
There are pre-Master's programmes available for students with a Dutch university's Bachelor's degree. The programme depends on your prior education:
Specialisations
Each Master's specialisation has a specific pre-Master's programme. There are general courses that will be offered to all the programmes. The specialisation-specific programme can be found below.
Note that depending on your previous education, you may have to follow some deficiency courses before being admitted to either of the specific pre-Master's programmes. The Examination Board determines if you receive an exemption for these courses. Upon your application you can request such exemptions. Please contact admissions [at] nsm.ru.nl if you have questions regarding the deficiency courses. Note that all deficiency courses could also be followed in Dutch
Deficiency courses
Total number EC: 30 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
*Applies only to Accounting and Control and Corporate Finance and Control specialisations.
* * Given periods apply only to the English-language variant of the courses. When taken in Dutch, Mathematics in Economics and Business falls in period 2 and Data Analysis and Statistics in period 3.
Specialisations
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. This pre-Master's programme gives admission to the Master's specialisation Accounting and Control.
- P1
- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P4
Choose one:
Minimum 6 EC, maximum 6 EC- P3
- P3
Thesis & research
Total number EC: 12 EC- P3
- P4
*Students who are intended to pursue a follow-up programme after they have completed the Master's degree - in order to become a 'registeraccountant' (similar to a chartered accountant) - are recommended to follow the course 'Voortgezet Boekhouden' (in Dutch).
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. This pre-Master's programme gives admission to the Master's specialisation Corporate Finance and Control.
- P1
- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P2
- P3
Choose one:
Minimum 6 EC, maximum 6 EC- P3
- P3
Choose one:
Minimum 6 EC, maximum 6 EC- P4
- P4
Thesis & research
Total number EC: 12 EC- P3
- P4
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. This pre-Master's programme gives admission to the Master's specialisation Financial Economics.
- P1
- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
Thesis & research
Total number EC: 6 EC- P3
- P4
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. This pre-Master's programme gives admission to the Master's specialisation International Economics and Development.
- P1
- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
Thesis & research
Total number EC: 12 EC- P3
- P4
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. This pre-Master's programme gives admission to the Master's specialisation Economics, Behaviour and Policy.
Note: Due to curriculum changes the information below is subject to change.
- P1
- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
Thesis & research
Total number EC: 12 EC- P3
- P4
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. This pre-Master's programme gives admission to the Master's specialisation International Political Economy.
- P1
- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
Electives
Total number EC: 18 EC- P2
- P3
- P4
Thesis & research
Total number EC: 12 EC- P3
- P4
*Students have to follow three courses from the Bachelor's programme in Political Science. For advice, please contact the marleen.devries [at] ru.nl (study advisor).
This pre-Master's programme is only meant for current students or students with a completed Bachelor's Degree in Bedrijfskunde or International Business Administration at Radboud University. With the completed university's Bachelor's programme and a completed pre-Master's programme you can be admitted to the Master's programme in Economics. The content of the pre-Master's programme depends on your current programme and the Master's specialisation you want to follow. The programme can be (partly) completed during your Bachelor's programme.
Specialisations
This pre-Master's programme is for current students or students with a completed Bachelor's Degree Bedrijfskunde at Radboud University with a specialisation in Bedrijfseconomie. Students who have successfully completed the specialisation Bedrijfseconomie can apply for the Accounting & Control Master's specialisation without additional conditions. For the other specialisations, the following pre-Master's programmes are required:
Corporate Finance and Control
Total number EC: 12 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
Economics, Behaviour and Policy
Total number EC: 36 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P3
- P4
Financial Economics
Total number EC: 30 EC- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
International Economics and Development
Total number EC: 36 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
International Political Economy*
Total number EC: 36 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P3
*Students have to follow two courses from the Bachelor’s programme in Political Science (no methods courses or courses from CICAM). These courses must be at least of Bachelor year 2 or 3 level. For advice, please contact the student advisor.
This pre-Master's programme is for current students or students with a completed Bachelor's Degree Business Administration or International Business Administration at Radboud University. We offer the following pre-Master's programmes:
Accounting and Control
Total number EC: 30 EC- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P3
Corporate Finance and Control
Total number EC: 30 EC- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P3
- P4
- P4
Economics, Behaviour and Policy
Total number EC: 36 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P3
- P4
Financial Economics
Total number EC: 30 EC- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
International Economics and Development
Total number EC: 36 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P2
- P3
- P3
- P4
International Political Economy*
Total number EC: 36 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P3
*Students have to follow two courses from the Bachelor’s programme in Political Science (no methods courses or courses from CICAM). These courses must be at least of Bachelor year 2 or year 3 level. For advice, please contact the student advisor.