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Upon completion of this specialisation, you will be awarded the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Spatial and Applied Economics.
As a graduate of the Development Economics and Globalisation specialisation, you are well-prepared for a career in NGOs, government ministries and departments, international organisations, research institutes, and national or international consultancies focused on global development. You can work as a policy analyst, impact evaluator, or economic consultant, addressing pressing challenges posed by poverty, inequality, and the quest for sustainable growth in emerging economies. Most graduates find jobs within 3 months and are better paid than graduates from other economics programmes. More specifically, some examples of positions where graduates of the Development Economics and Globalisation specialisation end up are:
- First Secretary Development Cooperation at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Sudan, Juba
- Junior Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Lusaka
- ESG Strategy & Reporting at PwC Nederland, Amsterdam
- NGO Accounting Officer, People in Need, Prague
- Policy Officer at Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, The Hague