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.
Compulsory Electives in Business Analytics
Previous modules offered ...
AI-Based Decision Support I
Datendanken
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
... will be filled in as soon the module description is available.
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 ERASMUS, Free 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.