A two-year Master's in which you build advanced models with mathematics and AI, learn when to trust them, and put them to work during a six-month company internship.
Organisations now have AI tools that analyse more data than ever, but they still need people who understand the models behind those tools, can judge their results and can turn them into sound decisions. That is what a data scientist does. In this joint programme of the Mathematics and Computer Science departments, you deepen your knowledge of optimisation, stochastic modelling, statistics and machine learning, and you learn to use AI responsibly, as a tool that supports human judgement rather than replacing it.
Business Analytics suits students with a strong quantitative bachelor's: business analytics, mathematics, econometrics, computer science, or a related programme with a substantial mathematical component. Is your background close but not a perfect match, for instance a bachelor's from a university of applied sciences? Depending on your background, you may be admitted to our pre-master's programme first.
Why study the Master's Business Analytics at VU Amsterdam?
- Proven programme: Business Analytics has been taught at VU Amsterdam for more than 35 years, is accredited by the NVAO and has a large national and international network of companies and organisations.
- Mathematics and computer science combined: this joint programme of the Mathematics and Computer Science departments at VU Amsterdam lets you learn from mathematicians and computer scientists, and draw on the research and industry collaborations of both departments.
- Three specialisations: go deep in Computational Intelligence, Financial Risk Management or Optimization of Business Processes.
- Two years for depth and experience: three semesters of courses let you explore your interests and specialise, and a six-month research internship at a company or research institute gives you substantial work experience and often leads to a job offer.
- Small-group teaching: lectures with tutorials and project work in small groups, with personal guidance.
- In Amsterdam's business district: connect with industry and collaborate with students from around the world on VU Amsterdam's campus in the Zuidas Innovation District, close to the companies where our students do their internships. Internships and careers also take our students well beyond the Zuidas, into healthcare, government, transport and many other sectors.
- Work while you study: in the dual programme (EU students) you combine your studies with a relevant paid job for 16 months.
