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Econometrics and Operations Research: Econometrics and Data Science
The Econometrics and Data Science (EDS) is a new specialization in the Econometrics and Operations Research bachelor's programme. This specialization will offer you an inspiring and challenging study that is ideal for today’s digital world. The Econometrics and Data Science specialization is international oriented, fully taught in English, and will provide you with the necessary theoretical knowledge to succeed as an econometrician and data scientist for:
- Companies providing services on the internet, such as Google, Amazon and Booking.com
- Banks, financial institutions and consultancies, such as ING, ABN Amro and Deloitte
- Economic decision centers, Research institutes, Central Banks and Governments
After having completed the Econometrics and Operations Research: Econometrics and Data Science Bachelor, you can become a specialist in analyzing complex economic and financial data. With your unique knowledge you can help shape the operations and marketing strategies of companies, the performances of banks, or the decisions of governments.
The disciplines at the core of the Econometrics and Data Science specialization: mathematics, computer science, statistics, econometrics, machine learning, economics, finance and marketing. With this specialization you will also explore the strong connection between econometric and machine learning techniques. This is a unique and promising feature of the Econometrics and Data Science specialization.
Diploma
After you have graduated from this specialization you will receive the title of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Econometrics and Operations Research, specialization Econometrics and Data Science
Toekomstperspectief
After this bachelor specialization you will become a specialist in econometrics and data analysis who is valued highly by companies such as Google, Amazon and Booking.com, but also financial institutions, consultancy firms, e-commerce organizations, start-ups exploring the latest developments in data science including App-Annie, PPC (pay-per-click) etc. Many graduates continue with a Master’s programme in Econometrics for which various other specializations exist.
Toelatingseisen
Admission criteria
An education level at least equivalent to Dutch VWO is required (i.e. a diploma for secondary education that is at least equivalent to VWO, e.g. International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate) with Mathematics B (or other examination results which prove that the student has achieved this level). You can have a deficiency regarding these criteria at the time of application but the criteria should be fully met and the tuition fee must be paid before 31 August 2017. Also upload a copy of your passport if you did not logon to Studielink with a DigiD.
Kosten
The tuition fee for students of European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries who have not yet been awarded a degree in the Netherlands will amount to €2060 for the academic year 2018-2019, for a full time bachelor’s study programme, part time study programme or dual study programme.
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