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Model, simulate and solve real-world challenges
Upon graduation, you can continue with a PhD or start your career in research, government, healthcare or industry. Either way, you have the interdisciplinary expertise to solve complex challenges through modelling, simulation and data science.

As a graduate in Computational Science, you are equipped with a unique combination of skills in mathematical modelling, programming, and scientific problem-solving. Where other graduates may know how to apply a tool, you understand why it works, and how to improve it.

As organisations increasingly rely on computational methods to support research and decision-making, you will be in high demand across sectors, from healthcare and engineering to finance and technology, depending on your specialisation.

Graduates work in industry, research institutes, government and consultancy, at organisations ranging from university research labs and medical centres to companies such as Google, ING, KPMG, Deltares and Nationale-Nederlanden, as well as public organisations including the Dutch Ministry of Finance.

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What can you do after your Master's degree?

Start working

Graduates of this programme are in high demand across the job market. There are many vacancies in a great variety of jobs, such as:

Research Scientist

Simulation Engineer

Quantitative Analyst

Data Scientist

R&D Engineer

Consultant

For insight into some of our alumni’s career paths, take a look at the Computational Science LinkedIn group.

Or pursue an academic career

You may also apply for a PhD position. At VU Amsterdam, writing a PhD thesis usually take four years. Some of our recent PhD graduates now work as researchers or engineers at the leading, global technology companies. Others have embarked on academic careers, either at VU, UvA, or other prestigious universities around the world, such as Oxford and ETH Zurich.

Want to apply for Computational Science?

Check the admission requirements

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