Program Structure & Courses

The ORBA Master of Science study program specializes in Operations Research & Business Analytics. This program consists of compulsory elective modules with three business analytics and three operations research modules at the forefront, in addition to modules with the specialization of choice, a seminar with a focus on the chosen specialization, and a scientific project built upon the core competencies acquired in the field of specialization, and the Master Thesis & Research Seminar, amounting to 120 ECTS in four semesters. Students are obliged to choose specializations in areas that will serve as the foundation of their study program.

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Compulsory Electives in Business Analytics

Previous modules offered ...

AI-Based Decision Support I

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Machine Learning

Predictive Analytics and Forecasting


For complete descriptions of these modules, review the Module Handbook of each respective semester.

Please note that module offerings may vary each semester; courses are offered at the discretion of the chairs.

Compulsory Electives in Operations Research

Winter Semester 2022-23 options included:

Computational Transportation

Optimization Methods for Machine Learning

Predictive Analytics and Forecasting

Strategisches Management

Methoden der Mathematischen Optimierung

 

Compulsory Electives ORBA

Previous compulsory electives modules included ...

Accounting Theory

AI-Based Decision Support II

Approximate Dynamic Programming for Stochastic and Dynamic Decision Making

Bargaining, Arbitration, Mediation

Behavioral Finance

Business Decision Making

Business Forecasting

business Planning

Company Valuation

Downside Risk

Econometric Analysis of Experimental Data

Econometrics

Evidence-Based Policy Analysis

Financial Engineering

Foundations for Finance

Humanitarian Logistics

International Corporate Strategy

Introduction to Computer Science for Engineers

Investition und Finanzierung III: Engineering Economics

Pricing in Global and Local Competition

FinTech and Blockchain Innovations

Performance Measurement

Stochastic Processes

Sustainability and Finance

 

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Master's  Seminar

Seminars with a focus on students' chosen specializations serve the scientific processing of theoretical and practice-oriented questions between teachers and students. This can take place in various forms of work (presentations, papers, thesis development, discussions) and in groups. They require the involvement of the students in the form of presentations and oral lectures or/and written assignments.

 

Past Seminars have included:

FinTech and Blockchain Innovations

Performance Measurement

Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Management Science

Computational Finance and Financial Management

 

Scientific Project

In scientific projects, participants work in a practical manner on complex tasks taking theoretical principles into account. The results are presented in a form that is also customary in professional practice. The project may be supervised by an interdisciplinary team of lecturers, members of which may act as both coach and mentor. Access to projects may depend on the students having fulfilled certain requirements, as well as on the module regulations. It is also possible for students, in agreement with a course lecturer, to work on a project independently during a semester.

Previous Scientific Projects have included:

Supply Chain Management

Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Humanitarian Logistics

Operations Management

Financial Management

Computational Finance and Financial Management

Taxation and Business Activity

 

Study Abroad

Although a semester abroad is not mandatory, the Faculty of Economics and Management highly recommend. Students interested in going abroad must begin the application procedure one year (two semesters) in advance (e.g. third semester abroad; consultation and application in first semester).

For a complete overview of our cooperation schools, please click here and filter your search according to faculty and study program.

For more information on different programs, such as ERASMUSFree Mover, and WORLDWIDE, please click here

Besides the possibility of a study-abroad semester at one of our cooperation schools, students may also do an internship abroad for one semester.
Student counseling and internship/job fair (annually in October) on campus available.

For more information regarding an internship abroad, please click here.

 Research Seminar & Master Thesis

With this final seminar, students shall develop the ability to find and define a research project, gain insight in the planning and realization of their own research project, acquire the ability to write and present a research paper, acquire the ability to academically discuss other students’ research

In this seminar, the students define and realize a research project, present their (preliminary) research results, and write their Master’s Thesis. The thesis project may have a scientific or applied research focus. Cooperation with firms or other organizations is possible. The module is organized as a research colloquium, where students have to present the first results of their projects and discuss open questions

 

For complete descriptions of these modules, review the Module Handbook of each respective semester.

Please note that module offerings may vary each semester; courses are offered at the discretion of the chairs.

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