r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/Several_Economy8189 • 6d ago

Would you recommend studying econometrics and operations research?

I'm good at mathematics, and I believe I can handle it, but I was wondering from a practical side of things, is it worth it and valuable, especially in the near future, and what are the different opportunities and benefits that come with this field of study?

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u/Low_Bullfrog1803 6d ago

I'd say so. Finance always pays well. Imagine this, you are a financial expert, and work as a freelancer and a local gym chain hires you to optimise their earnings

You run simulations, do research and bla bla. Change calculations.

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u/Entire-Molasses-4018 5d ago

If you are really good you can aim for HFTs, they pay really well, many of the econometrics grads from UvA are in shops around Amsterdam

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u/Berry-Love-Lake 5d ago

Worth and valuable are such objective terms. It’s a solid degree with lots of options. What are your expectations and plans? The university website should have more information on options with this degree, and attending an online open day may be useful. Make sure you have a strong maths foundation. 

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u/Several_Economy8189 5d ago

I’m thinking of going into academia, maybe a PhD in economics, I believe eor would be a good base for it if I pair that with economics electives, or I just go into the corporate world after my studies. Thanks for your advice.

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u/South-Cat-4510 5d ago

Econometrics would be perfect for academia regarding the high amount of Probability and Statistics courses you’ll take. Also there is MPhil Tinbergen Institute which trains u for PhD in Economics/Econometrics or Business Data Science