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Operations Research – (M.Sc.)
Maastricht University
Faculty of Humanities and Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: June). Start in 1 February: January (non-EEA: November). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Students use tools & models from applied mathematics to examine decision making & the concept of optimisation. English-language, 2-year programme focuses on mathematical and computing skills.
The modern world is full of information, data and knowledge that can be explored and synthesised to help us gain deeper understanding of underlying mechanisms and thus make better decisions. The Operations Research programme uses tools and models from applied mathematics to examine decision making and the concept of optimisation. In doing so it offers an exclusive combination of courses and aims to develop your mathematical as well as software and computing skills. It has a variety of applications in key areas of society, including economics, telecommunications, bioinformatics, engineering, healthcare, ICT, logistics and the process industry. This is a two-year programme taught in English.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 15%
- practice: 45%
- self study: 40%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Courses:
Optimization(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Business Intelligence Systems(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Research Project OR(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Stochastic Decision Making(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Signal and Image Processing(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Bio-Informatics(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Identification(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Dynamic Game Theory(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Topics in Computation and Control(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Research Project OR 2(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Electives Course(5 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Master Thesis OR(30 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Optimization(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
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Requirements
Previous education: *a Bachelor of Science degree in Knowledge Engineering *a Bachelor of Science degree or an equivalent diploma in a field related to (*) Knowledge Engineering. The Board of Admission will decide if the degree is appropriate *a professional Bachelor of Science degree in Knowledge Engineering or a related field (including Mathematics, Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence) from a Dutch HBO study or equivalent. Such applicants must also have completed a preparatory programme at the department of Knowledge Engineering
Written request: A motivation essay of 2 pages
Language test: *proof of English proficiency in the form of an IELTS test (minimum score 6.5) or TOEFL (computer-based minimum score 232; internet-based minimum score 90; paper-based minimum score 575), unless the student is a native English speaker or the student's secondary education was in an EU/EEA country or the student's secondary education in a non-EU/EEA country was taught in English
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 575
- TOEFL computer based: 232
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 232 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
- Maastricht University programmes all approved by the Dutch Ministry of Education and accredited by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (NVAO), the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation
- The UM School of Business and Economics (SBE) internationally accredited by the renowned AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, making it one of a few international schools with all three accreditations. The bachelor's and master's programmes in International Business offered at SBE also received in 2010 the NVAO "certification of internationalisation".
- Bachelor's programme in European Public Health accredited by the German Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge im Bereich Gesundheit und Soziales (AHPGS)
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