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University of Groningen

Netherlands

Business & Economics

Economics

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research

3 years

€2143 pa

Programme profile

Is it possible to calculate the optimal squad for Manchester United Football Club? Can you predict the price trend for the coming year of a specific equity fund? Econometrics and Operations Research is about finding solutions to complex problems. It is a mixture of economic theory, applied mathematics and statistics.

Every day the news is full of macroeconomic figures. Just think about productivity rates, stock prices or growth rates. Econometricians use this immense amount of economic data to predict the future. If you decide to study Econometrics and Operations Research you will learn to construct mathematical models to analyse economic data. With these models you will be able to compute the unemployment rates of a country, the Gross national Product, thestock price of a company or the future exchange rate of the Euro.

The modules in the propaedeutic phase serve as the foundation for the remainder of the programme. Throughout the programme you will deepen and broaden your knowledge in the four major topics: Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Operations Research and Actuarial Studies.

Programme content

Year 1: Mathematics; Microeconomics; Programming; Mathematics II OR Modelling; Probability Theory; Finance; Multivariate Calculus; Probability Distributions; Estimation and Testing; Linear Algebra; Statistical Modelling

Year 2: Macroeconomics; Matrices, Graphs and Convexity; Statistical Inference; Difference- & Differential Equations; Introduction to Operations Research; Linear Models in Statistics; Introduction to Actuarial Science; Introduction to Econometrics; Queueing Theory and Simulation; Dynamic Econometrics; Introduction to Mathematical Economics; Risk Insurance

Year 3: Empirical Econometrics; Stochastic Models; Elective; Finance Theory and Modelling; Marketing; numerical Method OR study abroad OR minor; Spec. course Applied Operations Research; Spec. Course Applied Risk Insurance; Spec. Course Microeconometrics; Electives; Game Theory Bachelor's Thesis

Progression

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

- Econometrics, Operations Research and Actuarial Studies
- Economics
- Economics and Business: Production, Organisation & Marketing
- International Economics and Business

Entry Requirements

3 A-levels (grades between A and E), including Maths. Grade A at Maths required

Leaving Certificate showing at least 6 subjects of which at least 3 are Higher Level subjects (at least Grade H4) and include Hons Maths at H1

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