MSc in Economics and Business (Research)
Groningen, Netherlands
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,800 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students
** for Non-EU|for EU/EEA EUR 2,530
Key Summary
Introduction
Are you interested in high-end research in the field of Economics and Business? Are you ready for an intellectual challenge? Then this is the program for you.
The Research Master's degree in Economics and Business is a two-year program and is open to bright and ambitious students. This program provides you with a thorough basis for academic research in the fields of economics and business. The aim of the program is to qualify you for a career in research. Therefore, there is a strong focus on scientific and academic skills. You can choose from two different profiles*:
- Business Research
- Economics
*As per September 2021, the profile Business Analytics and Econometrics are no longer offered.
You will participate in lectures given by the best researchers, not only from Groningen but also from our national and international networks. The small-scale program ensures an intensive exchange of knowledge, both between lecturers and students as well as among students themselves. Moreover, each student is individually supervised by experts in the student's area of interest.
Why study this program in Groningen?
The program was chosen 'Top-rated program' and 'Best Research Master' in Economics and Business in the Netherlands in 2019 and in 2018 by Higher Education Guide Masters. It was rated as 'Best Research Master in the Netherlands' in 2016, 2015, and 2012 and as 'Top Programme' in 2016 and 2014.
You are individually supervised by high-quality researchers and in the program, we focus on research skills training, as well as deepening and broadening knowledge.
The Research Master is an internationally accredited program, ensuring a high-quality education that meets both the AACSB and EQUIS standards, which only one percent of universities reach worldwide.
Curriculum
Year 1
The Research Master program consists of two different profiles: Business Research and Economics. In the first year, all students take 15EC research courses, 10EC research methods courses, 30EC profile courses, and a 5EC elective course.
- Elective course
- Learning and Practising Research (10 EC)
- Philosophy of Science and Research Methodology (5 EC)
- Profile courses (30 EC)
- Research methods courses (10 EC)
Year 2
In the second year, students further specialize in their research field and take 25EC electives and a 5EC research course. In the last semester, students write a 30EC research master thesis.
- Academic Writing (5 EC)
- Elective courses (25 EC)
- Master's Thesis (30 EC)
Program options
- Profile I: Economics (profile)
- Profile II: Business Research (profile)
Study abroad
- Study abroad is optional
Accreditations
Rankings
**Top-rated program and best Research Master in Economics and Business in the Netherlands in 2019 and in 2018- Higher Education Guide Masters**
**Top rated programme in 2017, 2016, and 2014 **
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Career Opportunities
Job prospects
As a graduate of the Research Master in Economics and Business, you are ideally placed to become a Ph.D. student or to obtain a research position in a public or private organization. So far, graduates from this program have obtained Ph.D. positions at, amongst others, the Universities of Antwerp (Belgium), Bocconi (Milan, Italy), Rotterdam, Sydney (Australia), and of course Groningen.
As a graduate, your degree will be highly valued in the labor market. The Faculty of Economics and Business is internationally accredited and belongs to the 1% of business schools around the world accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB.
The Faculty of Economics and Business offers a range of facilities to help you prepare for the job market through, for example, a future job talk, a job assessment workshop, and a mock job interview.
FEB Career Services
When you become a student at the faculty, we want to support you in developing your career and strengthen your employability skills. You can count on a dedicated on-campus Career Services team offering you a wide range of courses, workshops, events, and career-related support during your studies. Everything you need to enter the labor market.