About

This Econometrics and Operations Research programme at Maastricht University combines economics and computer science with management and statistical techniques to create an indispensable, in-demand skillset that companies around the world are seeking. This high demand is reinforced by the programme’s international orientation and its integrated semester abroad. Plus, you’ll be studying at one of the best business schools in the world, the ‘Triple-Crown’ accredited School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University. What more could you ask for?

Why this programme?

Econometricians use their mathematical and statistical expertise to sift through mountains of economic data in order to find trends. This ability has an enormous number of applications for business, government and research throughout the world, including:

• making companies run smoothly
• increasing profit sustainably
• predicting financial trends
• understanding how people’s behaviour affects the market
• dealing with wider economic issues and crises 

All of these practical applications make Economics and Operations Research a booming field with huge prospects for graduates. The School of Business and Economics not only helps you become a well-trained econometrician, but we also immerse you in an interpersonal, intercultural and international setting that gives you an extra edge in an increasingly globalised world.

Career prospects

When you graduate, you can find work in:

• 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