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Empowering inclusive growth and global opportunity

Development Economics and Globalisation (Spatial and Applied Economics)

Contribute to Global Change with Development Economics

Scroll down to read what alumni Arend van Vuren , Miriam Koll, Ha Nguyen and Eamon Banerjee say about the programme.

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 
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