The Fiscal Economics programme at Maastricht University has a highly interdisciplinary curriculum, drawing on general and business economics, as well as fiscal and private law.
Throughout the three years of the programme, you'll take courses on topics ranging from accounting and financial markets to public economics and corporate taxation.
Crucially, the programme places a strong emphasis on parallel skills training, such as quantitative methods and presentation skills. What’s more, you'll benefit from a fascinating array of electives: you could try your hand at banking, economic model building, computer simulation and much more.
After you’ve obtained your bachelor’s degree in Fiscal Economics, you’ll have some exciting decisions to make. Do you want to keep on studying, and further develop your profile and prospects? Or are you keen to launch your career, and start making your mark on the workforce?
On average, Fiscal Economics graduates find jobs faster than their peers in other programmes. They send out an average of 16 applications; that’s four applications less than the national average.
They also earn more than the average university graduate. On average, Fiscal Economics graduates earn 17.80 euros an hour, which is more than the national average of 16.70 euros an hour.
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