Business Analytics and Operations Research Tilburg University

Overview

Develop the skills to build and apply mathematical models and analytical methods in real-world decision-making and effectively communicate insights to decision-makers.

At the start of your Master's, you are asked to complete a Study Plan. The choice of courses that you make will define the track you are following either the Business Analytics (BA) track or the Operations Research (OR) track.

• The Business Analytics track teaches you the science of using data to build models that drive decisions, adding value to institutions, companies, and individuals.
• The Operations Research track teaches you the discipline focused on developing and applying analytical methods and techniques to improve decision-making. Nearly all of these methods and techniques involve constructing mathematical models that describe the decision-making process in question.

Career prospects

Your quantitative modelling expertise will open up extensive career opportunities in the private sector, as well as in the public and non-profit sectors.  Our alumni work within operations research firms, consultancy firms, operations research departments, and logistics applications providers.

Graduates work or start for example as:

• Optimization Algorithm Expert at Quintiq 

• Supply Chain Consultant at ORTEC 

• Quantitative Analyst at Rabobank Nederland