Financial Economics

Radboud Universiteit

						
							The programme provides 'state of the art'- knowledge in modern financial economics, including asset pricing, risk management, international finance, monetary policy and financial regulation.


					
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locatieNijmegen
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code66401
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The Master's specialisation in Financial Economics primarily looks at financial markets, their behaviour, their regulation, and monetary policies. In this specialisation we take a bird's eye view and investigate global financial markets as a whole, but we also analyse the different classes of market participants. There are many topics that will be studied including bubbles and crashes in financial markets, exchange rate policies between countries and how they affect economic growth
The focus is less on theoretical modelling and more on the application of these concepts in the real world. The programme includes recent developments in behavioural finance and courses on institutional effects and cultural biases. This unique focus equips students not only with traditional approaches in finance, but also with a sound understanding of human behaviour in financial markets.
Graduates are well equipped for careers in banking or investment, consulting in financial or finance-related sectors or supra-national institutions.
The Master's in Financial Economics is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Economics.


					

Waarom aan de Radboud University Nijmegen?

Understanding modern financial economics, which includes asset pricing, risk management, monetary policy and financial regulations for pursuing careers at, for example, banks, capital funds and finance ministries. The aim of this specialisation is to educate a new generation of finance professionals, who not only understand traditional approaches in financial economics but who can also integrate modern behavioural and institutional aspects.

A sound theoretical foundation is offered and students are encouraged to apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations. In that way, students get a good understanding of the highly volatile behaviour of financial markets, including bubbles, crashes and crises.
You will be trained to think independently and critically about the way in which financial economics can be applied in your professional field and you will develop skills that will make a difference in the highly competitive global labour market.
The specialisation pays special attention to global aspects of corporate finance, preparing students for an international career.
Economics at Radboud University could be called ‘Economics Plus’: the ‘standard’ economics package is expanded on with relevant knowledge from related disciplines such as Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. With this strong theoretical background, you come to understand not just what is happening, but also how and why.

Studieprogramma

	1	2	3
	periode
International Financial Markets	6 EC
Methods of Empirical Analysis onderzoek	6 EC
Societal Challenges in Economics	6 EC
Advanced Behavioural Finance		6 EC
Culture and Institutions keuzevak		6 EC
Mergers and Acquisitions keuzevak		6 EC
Macroeconomics and Policy keuzevak		6 EC
Financial Risk Management			6 EC
Advanced Financial Economics			6 EC
Master's Thesis Economics - Financial Economics afstuderen			18 EC

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

case study, computer exercise, computer modeling, design project, excursion, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, practicum, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorial, working group

Toelating en kosten

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed academic Bachelor's degree in Economics or a related discipline.

taaltoets
Unless the requirements at http://www.ru.nl/opleidingen/master/financial-economics/admission-requirements-0/ are met, a language test is required:
A TOEFL score of ≥90, with subscores not lower than 18;
A IELTS score of ≥6.5, with subscores not lower than 6.0;
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher.

motivatiebrief
Only for students with a foreign Bachelor's degree.

inbegrepen in collegegeld

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De stad

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Studievereniging Economie

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

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'You are rewarded and inspired to be innovative and creative'

I took the Master's programme in Financial Economics and it was definitely the right choice for me. Having already completed my Bachelor's study at Radboud University, I knew what to expect for the Master's programme: a challenging environment where you are required to push yourself to find solutions. Although the study is theoretical, it is not only about replicating ideas. On the contrary! You are rewarded and inspired to be innovative and creative.

Keuzehulp

1/30 Radboud University Nijmegen
Financial Economics

€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur

17 eerstejaars

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