Bachelor's programs

Program

In the first and second year of the BSc program Econometrics and Operations Research, a general program is offered with courses that are necessary to achieve the objectives of this BSc program. In the third year, students can specialise towards one of the three possible MSc programs that are based on the BSc Econometrics & OR.

Year 1

The first year of the program consists of twelve compulsory courses. Lectures are given in four units of seven weeks each, each unit followed by one or two weeks of exams. Six of these twelve courses provide a solid mathematical and statistical basis (Mathematical Analysis, Linear Algebra and Probability Theory) and the other six courses focus on subjects in economics and business (ICT, Macro, Micro, Modelling in Business, Accounting and Orientation Econometrics).

Year 2

The second year of the program consists of ten compulsory courses in total. Lectures are given in two semesters of 14 weeks. Besides the mathematical and statistical courses (Applied Linear Algebra, Differentiation and Integration Theory, Statistics for Econometrics and Regression Analysis) there is room for a number of courses that provide an orientation for the quantitative Master's programs at Tilburg University.

Year 3

In this year you have to choose between courses in the field of Mathematical Economics and Econometric Methods (Auctions and Public Sector Economics, Econometric Methods, Game Theory), in the field of Operations Research and Management Science (Combinatorial Optimisation, Inventory Management, Production Management) and in the field of Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Sciences (Asset Liability Management, Life Insurance, Quantitative Finance and Risk Theory). Besides these main courses there is room for two electives and you have to write a Bachelor's thesis. Once you have been awarded a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Econometrics & OR, you may enter one of the one-year Master's programs Tilburg University.