Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

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Become an economist with hands-on experience in processing and interpreting unstructured (big) data sets. With a strong foundation in statistical modeling and training in programming languages, you will have the right skills to understand the economic value of data and to become an ''analytics translator". This is a track of MSc Economics. Show less

Core courses
You will follow 6 core courses of 24 ECTS in total
Please note: the MSc Economics is a flexible program in which you are also free to specialize in another track or choose freely out of the courses belonging to the different tracks.

Applied Economic Analysis 1
For an optimal exposure to the practice of the economic analyst, you’ll get the experience course Applied Economic Analysis which culminates in thesis writing and/or project work.
Applied Economic Analysis 2
Methods: Econometrics 1
Methods: Econometrics 2
Seminar Governance of Innovation
Seminar Data Science for Economics
Elective courses
Choose 3 elective courses (21 ECTS in total)
First choose 3 electives from the following courses (18 ECTS):

Seminar Health Economics (recommended for this track)
Seminar Labor Economics (recommended for this track)
Seminar Competition Policy
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Risk and Time
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Social Norms and Strategic Behavior
Seminar Environmental and Resource Economics
Seminar Financial Economics
Seminar Financial Markets and Institutions
Seminar Growth and Regional Development
Seminar Taxation
The Economics and Finance of Pensions
Choose 1 of the following methods courses (3 ECTS):

Methods: Game Theory 1
Methods: Game Theory 2
Methods: Experiments and Surveys
Follow this optional, but highly recommended course (0 ECTS):

Career Development Economics
Master's thesis
The Master’s thesis addresses in depth a well-defined economic research question, using theory and empirics, reviewing the existing literature, and contributing to this literature.
Most students write their thesis in the Spring semester. In case you started the program end of January, which is possible but only recommended if you feel very comfortable with quantitative methods, you can write your thesis in the summer (and proceed with coursework in the next Fall semester) or write it in the Fall semester (in line with some coursework).

Examples of thesis subjects are:
⦁ Predicting public opinion emotions through Twitter
⦁ Privacy regulation in theory and practice
⦁ Could the financial crisis be predicted using text analysis?
⦁ Media Power and News Consumption in the US: 2004 and 2012
⦁ Macroeconomic conditions and the demand for information using click data
⦁ Safety and security in smart cities using artificial intelligence: a review
⦁ Algorithmic decision making in justice: predictions using texts of court rulings
⦁ CCTV cameras and crime: finding the best location
⦁ Can we predict house price dynamics through reviews on airbnb/booking/google maps?

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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