Business Analytics

Why study at VU University Amsterdam

A unique programme
VU University Amsterdam is the only university to offer a Master’s degree in Business Analytics. Education in three different fields of expertise (mathematics, computer science and business management) is combined with group projects to form a programme that is unique in the Netherlands.

Prepare for business
The strong emphasis on analyzing the complete trajectory of business processes is what distinguishes this degree from other business-oriented programmes with a quantitative component. This assures employment in a multidisciplinary setting once you have obtained your Master’s degree. VU University Amsterdam has many contacts with businesses, and the research of the academic staff is strongly focused on practical applications. This is particularly fruitful during the external Master’s project, which is carried out in a business, industry or research setting. During your external Master’s project, you will gain considerable practical and professional experience which will be of great value during your future career.

Reputation
The Department of Mathematics at VU University Amsterdam has a first class reputation as a training and research institute. Specifically, the mathematics department is well acknowledged for its research in operations research and for applying mathematics to solve business problems.

The potential to combine employment and study
If you are a Dutch student, you can decide to combine employment and study, each on a part-time basis, in the ‘dual’ Master’s programme. The work has to be relevant to your degree, ensuring that your knowledge is directly applied in a practical situation. The work experience you obtain is therefore relevant both academically and professionally.

Campus in Amsterdam
The mathematics department at VU University Amsterdam maintains close ties with companies in the financial epicenter of the Netherlands, located at a stone’s throw from the university campus. The campus also houses the VUmc academic hospital, providing an ideal opportunity for the application of BA in health care. In addition, the university’s programmes in other fields of science provide opportunities for combining BA with other key areas of application, such as computer science and economics. VU University Amsterdam is conveniently located: it is easy to access by public transport and close to the city centre of Amsterdam.