Program Overview
The Finance: Duisenberg Honours Programme Quantitative Risk Management at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Finance: Duisenberg Honours Programme Quantitative Risk Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 14,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Finance: Duisenberg Honours Programme Quantitative Risk Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Career Services
- Excel and programming bootcamp
- Asset Pricing
- Econometrics for Quantitative Risk Management
- Stochastic Processes for Finance
- Derivatives
- Ethics
- Elective 1
- Research Project
- Career Services
- Institutional Investments and Asset Liability Management
- Quantitative Financial Risk Management
- Financial Sector Regulation
- Elective 2
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To enter the Duisenberg Honours programme, students need a Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Economics with a demonstrated quantitative interest, Engineering, Physics, or (Applied) Mathematics. The programme also invites applications of students in related sciences with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and modeling. Students from other universities are encouraged to apply as well. In all cases, however, it is important that you meet the entry requirements in the different formulated subfields of the programme. All students should meet mathematics, econometrics, and statistics and probability theory standards, as well as knowledge of basic investment theory and programming.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 14,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 14,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880. The VU Amsterdam is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months