Why do some people always want the cheapest product, whereas others will buy a more expensive one? How do you stop a bank from collapsing? Are nuclear plants the solution to the climate problem?
During the Bachelor of Economics and Business Economics you study the many different facets of economic systems. You gain insight into how people, companies and governments behave, from the choices of individual consumers to decisions on a global scale. Students rate the programme highly: in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSE), Economics and Business Economics ranks among the best-rated economics programmes in the Netherlands.
In the first and second year of this Bachelor's programme, you can choose to follow part of the programme, such as exams and seminars, in Dutch. Economics and Business Economics can also be followed entirely in English.
