Econometrics and Operations Research careers and subsequent Master's programs
The Bachelor's program Econometrics and Operations Research trains you to apply mathematical techniques to solve problems in society and business. After graduation, you'll have varied career perspectives, dependent on your specialization and interests. Graduates have successful careers in logistics and management at multinationals, banks, research institutes or in consultancy.
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Possible jobs Econometrics and Operations Research
Most students choose to do a Master's program after completing their Bachelor's degree. After completing a Master's program, you will have favorable career perspectives. You could find work as a logistics manager, data analyst, or financial analyst in the banking world.
What can you do with an Econometrics and Operations Research degree?
Some examples of positions are:
- As a supply chain specialist, you will plan, coordinate, and monitor the flow of products and services from supplier to consumer. It is your job to analyze and improve this process continuously. You'll predict future demand, coordinate production and you'll be responsible for expectation management with customers.
- As a quantitative analyst, or financial quantitative analyst, you will develop and implement complex mathematical models that financial firms use to make decisions about risk management, investments and pricing.
Graduates found work at Ortec B.V., Ernst & Young and Rabobank.
Subsequent Master’s programs Econometrics and Operations Research
After getting your Bachelor's degree, you could start looking for a job, but you will significantly improve your chances by doing a Master's program. With Econometrics and Operations Research, you have a wide range of Tilburg University Master's programs to choose from. Some Master's programs require you to take certain courses during your Bachelor's program or to follow a Pre-Master's program in order to be admitted. Make sure to check the application and admission page of the Master's program of your choice. With your Bachelor's degree, you will have access to the following Master's programs at Tilburg University:
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Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
Become an expert economist, policy advisor or consultant with strong quantitative skills. Learn the latest modelling techniques in economics, econometrics, statistics, and big data methods to solve actual challenges.
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Business Analytics and Operations Research
Learn to merge business, mathematics and statistics with advanced data science and optimization methods. After graduation, you will be ready to take on a wide range of applications, including inventory management, recommendation systems, vehicle routing, and scheduling.
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Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science
Apply and develop advanced new mathematical or statistical tools to tackle a wide range of financial and actuarial challenges, ranging from price setting to risk management and policy advice.
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Economics
Companies and governments are facing complex problems in the global economy. With your profound understanding of how integrated and turbulent markets function - and if they fail, how this affects market participants - you can help organizations and governments seize the opportunities available.
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Marketing Analytics
Become a highly trained marketing analyst: gather and analyze big data using the latest techniques and methods available, to provide management with critical marketing insights and opportunities about online and otherwise.
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International Business Taxation (LLM)
Learn how tax, legal and economical considerations relate, and get ready to manage the complex problems multinationals face in the field of international business taxation.
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