Econometrics

Top-5 reasons to study Econometrics at Amsterdam School of Economics

1. Excellent career prospects
   Econometrists and data scientists are in high demand. Your internationally recognised MSc degree qualifies you for a career in both the business and non-profit sector.
2. Create your own MSc
   Follow your interests and choose 1 of 4 tracks. Specialise in econometric theory, data science , economic market behaviour or financial market analysis.
3. Apply advanced theory to real-life cases
   Get solid training in computer programme-based execution and implementation of mathematical and statistical methods.
4. Highly recommended by our students
   Study in an international environment, in the heart of Amsterdam, with plenty of job opportunities.
5. UvA's wordwide ranking
   The Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE) is an internationally top-70 ranked school. So earning your MSc here means that you will have studied at one of the best schools of economics in the world.

'Everything you learn is highly relevant'

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One MSc programme, 4 tracks

Become an expert in your specialist field of choice (track). Develop your academic skills and insights by solving real-life business problems individually or in co-operation with your fellow students. For example:

• develop a redistribution model of research funding (Complexity & Economic Behaviour track);
• predict flight arrival delays (Data Science & Business Analytics track);
• investigate churn behaviour of War Child charity donors (Econometrics track);
• analyse the impact of Trump’s tweets (Financial Econometrics track).

You can combine the MSc in Econometrics with the MSc in Mathematics or the MSc in Stochastics and Financial Mathematics for a double degree.

Career options

Graduates can be found in a wide variety of private and public organisations, such as:

• financial institutions and banks
• research departments of large public and private organisations
• public agencies
• multinationals
• consultancy

Is the Master’s in Econometrics for you?

Econometrists help solve economic and societal questions by analysing real data through mathematical and statistical models. In the MSc Econometrics we train you to programme these models and interpret their outcome effectively. If you recognise yourself in the following profile, Econometrics could be the right choice for you:

• You have a strong background in mathematics, statistics, and econometrics;
• You are interested in economics and societal issues;
• You are capable of working independently and in groups;
• You show initiative;
• You are fluent in English.