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Programme profile

With globalisation and other market forces adding ever more complexity to decision-making within business and economics, the need for mathematical models and statistics to solve everyday problems is rapidly increasing. You will be the one to provide them with a Bachelor of Science Econometrics and Operations Research (EOR).

This programme is a fundamentally quantitative programme for ambitious students with an aptitude for mathematics, logic and analytical thinking. Learning focuses on understanding how to formulate mathematical and statistical models in relation to problems in economics and business, and using and applying these models to real business issues to actualise effective solutions. Your ability to apply these models to problems related to issues around, for example, production planning, inventory management, investment, insurance and retirement will be invaluable in organisations worldwide.

Economics, statistics and mathematics are the key ingredients of this programme and should be your primary academic interests. You are encouraged to spend on semester abroad on one of more than 90 partner universities in nearly 40 countries in the Americas, Asia, Oceania or Europe.

Programme content

Year 1: Proof and Techniques; IT Skills; Introduction to Probability Theory; Introduction to Finance; Macroeconomics; Mathematical Analysis; Introduction to Econometrics; Linear Algebra; Linear Optimisation; Microeconomics; Probability and Statistics

Year 2: Advanced Linear Algebra; Differentiation and Integration Theory; Stochastic Operations; Research Models; Modelling in Practice; Introduction to Mathematical Finance and Insurance; Introduction to Mathematical Economics; Computer Programming; Philosophy of Economics; Statistics; Econometrics

Year 3: Social Philosophy and Philosophy of Science; Bachelor's Thesis

Two or three electives from the following: Combinatorial Optimisation; Econometrics 2; Game Theory; Object Oriented Programming and Databases; Quantitative Finance; Risk Theory;

Plus Two or three electives from the following: Inventory and Production Management; Life Insurance; Local Search Methods; Mathematical Economics;

Progression

The university offers related Masters programmes, taught through English, in the following areas:

- Mathematical Economics and Econometric Methods
- Operations Research and Management Science
- Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Sciences
- Economics

Entry Requirements