Master
Management, Economics and Consumer Studies
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Tuition · Intl
↗€21,900
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗810
DUO ↑22% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
3 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.2/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
?
no data yet
Median salary
↗€3,230
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
The Master Management, Economics and Consumer Studies in Wageningen, analysis the interrelationships between consumers, supply chain, producers, and society-at-large.
During the master, you will study managerial, economic, sociological and environmental aspects of households and businesses.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Agriculture & EnvironmentSector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University is the world #1 ranked university in agriculture and forestry for 7 consecutive years. Founded in 1876, it specializes in life sciences with focus on food, agriculture, and environment. Known as the most sustainable university in Netherlands and located in the "Food Valley" region.
Living in Wageningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€420/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,200
Cost of living
Low
Population
39k
Academic, international, and green. Wageningen is essentially a university town where academic life and city life merge. The atmosphere is intellectually stimulating with a strong focus on sustainability and global food challenges.
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Tracks from HOVI
Sustainable Business and Innovation ↗Specialisation
The world faces enormous sustainability challenges and must rely for an important part on innovative businesses to address these. To become a part of sustainable solutions, firms a…
Consumer Studies ↗Specialisation
Why do consumers behave the way they do? What are their needs, desires and practices? How does this relate to society, where health and sustainability are seen as increasingly impo…
Economics of Sustainability ↗Specialisation
In recent decades the world economy has undergone profound transitions in terms of globalisation, industrialisation, and economic development. However, major environmental problems…
Supply Chain Analytics ↗Specialisation
Are you business-minded and eager to use data analytics to tackle supply chain complexities in a sustainable way? Then this programme is designed for you! You will learn quantitati…
Governance of Sustainability Transformations ↗Specialisation
To address sustainability challenges related to climate, water, energy, food and biodiversity, transformative changes are needed in the way we think, organise, decide and act. But …
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: bedrijfskunde en administratie z.n.d.
Median starting salary (field)€3,230/mo gross
Months to a substantial job3
Permanent contract62%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree76%
Women among first-years57%
Say workload is “just right”66%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 99 respondents
Content & set-up4.1
Teachers4.3
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4.2
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment4
Facilities4.3
Career preparation3.8
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again4.1
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL internet based: 92
Internships
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