Business Engineering Maastricht University

Overview

In an era characterised by rapid technological developments and radically different business models, it is crucial to provide an educational programme that gives you the capabilities to respond to the challenges of today’s society.

Think of the widespread use of new technologies such as additive manufacturing or virtual reality applications. Alternatively, the growing importance of analysing and interpreting big data and understanding that humankind should be smarter in using the limited natural resources on our planet. That is why it is crucial to understand the context in which these challenges arise, in order to solve these complex problems.

Let’s have a look at the following example. Delays in the production of aircrafts due to engine problems can only be solved by combining and integrating different disciplines which might include materials science, product engineering and operations management.

• How fast do materials wear and tear?
• Should the design of the aircraft be altered to solve the problem?

• How could inventory management be optimised to rule out production delays?

Career prospects

The bachelor’s programme in Business Engineering at Maastricht University prepares you for a variety of career opportunities and for many jobs, some of which don’t even exist yet. You can work on the business side, determining how to best utilise and market new technologies, or you can focus more on the technical side. You might decide to start engineering a piece of technology that can fill a gap in the market, increase productivity or solve a societal challenge. You could pursue an academic career path as a researcher at a university or scientific institute, or as a scientist in a multinational company or a hospital. Or even start your own business in science or technology.

You’ll also be qualified to pursue many different positions within various organisations, including:

• Project Manager R&D
• Manager ICT
• (Data) Engineer
• Application Developer
• Executive functions
• Consultant
• Analyst
• Policymaker