Language
  • English
Format
  • Full time
Start date
  • September
Location
  • Maastricht
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Bachelor

Econometrics & Operations Research

As an econometrics student, you combine economics and computer science, management and statistics to build a powerful, in-demand skill set that companies worldwide are looking for.

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Your future

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Econometrics and Operations Research places you in a strong position for both academic and professional success. This programme equips you with highly valued analytical and quantitative skills that open doors to a wide range of opportunities.

You may choose to continue your studies with a relevant master’s programme, which is strongly recommended to deepen your expertise and enhance your career prospects. Alternatively, you can enter the job market directly, where your skill set is in high demand across sectors such as finance, consultancy, technology and government.

Master's programmes move on to these master’s programmes after you graduate

The bachelor's programme in Econometrics and Operations Research provides a strong foundation for the following master’s programmes, which you can apply for without having to fulfil additional admission requirements:

Econometrics and Operations Research
Financial Economics
Learning and Development in Organisations

You may also qualify for other UM master's programmes,
but you may need to fulfil additional admission requirements. 

Career prospects career paths and opportunities after this bachelor
  • finance, helping to make sound business decisions and analysing investment plans
  • government, forecasting the effects of economic policy
  • major commercial firms (e.g. in telecommunications or public transport), optimising efficiency
  • consultancy, lending expert advice to clients of all shapes and sizes
  • academia, where many of our graduates launch their careers