Why study at ?

  • A unique programme in which you further develop your knowledge in your scientific field in the first year and then learn to apply your science-based background to a business or policy question in your second year.
  • You?ll gain working experience outside of academia during your Master?s and gain experience of ?soft? skills like policy and strategy, writing, interviewing as well as presentation and cooperation skills. These skills will widen your job opportunities.
  • It?s a great experience to work together with students from various disciplines and backgrounds.
  • You create a unique profile by choosing from one of the following five themes: Climate & Energy, Health, Water & Biodiversity (only for Biology Master?s), Managing ICT innovations (only for Computing Science Master?s), Security (only for Computer Security Master?s).

Job positions

Master?s students who complete this specialisation end up in a number of different positions:

  • Policy officer at a government ministry or a municipality
  • Research & Development manager in a company
  • Sales manager in a company
  • Project manager at a research institute or knowledge centre.

Skills that you acquire could also prepare you for a career in a large consultancy company, such as Accenture or McKinsey. Several of our graduates have gone on to become entrepreneurs and start their own company, but others work for civil society organisations or applied research for society.

Want to know more?

Would you like to learn more about this programme and Radboud University? Join us for our Master?s Open Day on 16 March 2019! To learn more and register for this exciting event, visit www.ru.nl/masters/openday.