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Technology and Operations Management

Study Technology and Operations Management in Groningen and learn to use big data, analytical tools, and strategies to develop sustainable, human-centric, and resilient business solutions.

Are you eager to help today’s organizations leverage their data? Would you like to apply your expertise in data and technology at the operational heart of a company, driving business, environmental, and societal benefits?

In MSc Technology and Operations Management, you will focus on data analytics, data science, programming, and simulation models , which will equip you to extract insights from complex data and make informed, impactful managerial decisions. Tailor your study :
Diverse career opportunities : we prepare you for roles such as data analyst, supply chain expert, project manager, production manager, maintenance engineer, and consultant at top firms like ASML, Philips, KPMG, FrieslandCampina, and Accenture.
Facts & Figures
Degree
MSc in Technology and Operations Management
Course type
Master
Duration
12 months (60 EC)
Croho code
66277
Language of instruction
English
Start
February, September
Faculty
Economics and Business
AACSB AccreditedEQUIS logoUN SDG
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Why study this programme in Groningen?

  • A unique, design-focused programme that emphasizes data-driven decision-making , blending design science with mathematical modeling and simulation.
  • Learn Python programming from scratch and apply it to data analysis, processing, and visualization.
  • Focus on operational processes and socio-technical systems in logistics, manufacturing, services, energy, healthcare, and governance .
  • Learn how to bridge the gap between engineering and business within organizations.
  • Tackle societal challenges , from sustainability and energy transition. For example, participate in an ambitious project to turn Northern Netherlands into a green hydrogen energy hub .
  • Join our active student community, TeMa , with over 800 members. TeMa organizes social and career events to help you make lifelong friends and kick-start your career.
  • The programme has been internationally accredited by the AACSB and EQUIS, ensuring a high-quality education, which only 1% of universities reach worldwide.

Programme

The programme involves five compulsory courses in data science, programming, mathematical modeling, and simulation, all of which are tailored to technology and operations management.

Next to these, you can customize your programme with three electives from a wide range of topics, including management, digitalization, sustainability, and many more. See the course catalogue below for the complete list.

Semesters
CoursesCourse Catalog >1a1b2a2b
Data Analysis and Programming for OM (5 EC)
Facility Design and Planning (5 EC, optional)
Operations Management and Control (5 EC)
Elective(s) MSc TOM (10 EC)

A few examples are: Service Operations; Sustainability: Strategies, Innovation & Change; Data-driven Business Processes; Digital Transformation Strategy; Healthcare Operations; Supply Chain Analytics; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Sales and Operations Planning. The full list of electives can be found on Ocasys.
Operations Modelling and Simulation (5 EC)
Research Methods for TOM (5 EC)
Smart Industry Operations (5 EC, optional)
Sustainable Energy Supply (5 EC, optional)
Asset Management (5 EC)
Technology-enabled Innovation (5 EC, optional)
Master's Thesis TOM (20 EC)
Inventory Management (5 EC, optional)
Programme options
Energy Transition and Climate Change (specialization)

Focus on the serious changes within the energy sector by dealing with issues such as how firms adapt to renewable energy, how the higher taxes are managed during this transition and how to deal with the weather dependent production of energy systems. Gain the knowledge and skills to shape a sustainable future in this evolving energy sector.

More information about this option

Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (specialization)

Focus on the digital transformation within our society and understand how to successfully implement digital transformation in business. A successful digital transition allows businesses to conquer markets, witness industries converging, and step into the realm of winner-takes-all dynamics, like dominating tech-giants like Google and Facebook.

More information about this option

Master Internship (specialization)

Opportunity to gain work experience by doing an internship in the second semester of your study.

You will be rewarded 15 ECTS on top of your programme. Your thesis will be postponed to the third semester.

More information about this option

Study abroad

  • Study abroad is optional

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

Specific requirementsMore information
previous education

Below you will see a table with 'transfer options' for Dutch research universities that give access without additional requirements. Please check this for your Bachelor's degree.

Some non-listed management-related or engineering-oriented degrees from research universities may also give access without additional requirements, depending on the courses you have followed. If you believe you may be admissible without additional requirements, please contact the programme coordinator for further clarification: Onur Kilic o.a.kilic rug.nl.

In all other cases (including all degrees from universities of applied sciences) a Pre-Master's programme is required. We offer a 30 EC programme starting in September, allowing you to start the Master's programme in February. See https://www.rug.nl/feb/premaster.

The information about entry requirements is an indication of your admissibility. Every application will be reviewed individually by the Admissions Board so the admission decision may differ from the indication in this table.

Transfer options

Transferring from...

Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Business AdministrationErasmus University RotterdamNo additional requirements
Economics and Business EconomicsErasmus University RotterdamNo additional requirements
Econometrics and Operations ResearchErasmus University RotterdamNo additional requirements
International Business AdministrationErasmus University RotterdamNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
International BusinessUniversity of GroningenNo additional requirements
Econometrics and Operations ResearchUniversity of GroningenNo additional requirements
Industrial Engineering and ManagementUniversity of GroningenNo additional requirements
Business AdministrationUniversity of GroningenNo additional requirements
Economics and Business EconomicsUniversity of GroningenNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
International BusinessMaastricht UniversityNo additional requirements
Business EngineeringMaastricht UniversityNo additional requirements
Economics and Business EconomicsMaastricht UniversityNo additional requirements
Econometrics and Operations ResearchMaastricht UniversityNo additional requirements
Business AnalyticsMaastricht UniversityNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Economics and GovernanceWageningen UniversityNo additional requirements
Management and Consumer StudiesWageningen UniversityNo additional requirements
Nutrition and HealthWageningen UniversityNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Industrial DesignEindhoven University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Data Science (joint degree)Eindhoven University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Innovation SciencesEindhoven University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Industrial Engineering and ManagementEindhoven University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Computer Science & EngineeringEindhoven University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Business AdministrationVU University AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Economics and Business EconomicsVU University AmsterdamNo additional requirements
International Business AdministrationVU University AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Econometrics and Operations ResearchVU University AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Business AnalyticsVU University AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Business AdministrationNyenrode New Business SchoolNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Economics and Business EconomicsUtrecht UniversityNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
International Business AdministrationUniversity of TwenteNo additional requirements
Industrial Design EngineeringUniversity of TwenteNo additional requirements
Business Information TechnologyUniversity of TwenteNo additional requirements
Management, Society and TechnologyUniversity of TwenteNo additional requirements
Industrial Engineering and ManagementUniversity of TwenteNo additional requirements
Technical Computer ScienceUniversity of TwenteNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
International Business AdministrationTilburg UniversityNo additional requirements
EconomicsTilburg UniversityNo additional requirements
Econometrics and Operations ResearchTilburg UniversityNo additional requirements
Entrepreneurship and Business InnovationTilburg UniversityNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Business AnalyticsUniversity of AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Business AdministrationUniversity of AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Actuarial ScienceUniversity of AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Economics and Business EconomicsUniversity of AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Econometrics and Data ScienceUniversity of AmsterdamNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Industrial DesignDelft University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Computer Science & EngineeringDelft University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis & ManagementDelft University of TechnologyNo additional requirements
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Computer ScienceLeiden University

No additional requirements

More information:

For students following the profile Computer Science & Economics.
Public Administration ScienceLeiden University

No additional requirements

More information:

For students following the profile Economics, Public Administration and Management.
Study programmeOrganizationTransition
Business AdministrationRadboud University NijmegenNo additional requirements
Economics and Business EconomicsRadboud University NijmegenNo additional requirements

Registration procedure

Students with a Dutch diploma can apply directly to Studielink. More information on the steps to apply .

Application deadlines

Type of studentDeadlineStart course
Dutch students15 October 202501 February 2026
01 May 202601 September 2026
15 October 202601 February 2027
EU/EEA students15 October 202501 February 2026
01 May 202601 September 2026
15 October 202601 February 2027
non-EU/EEA students15 October 202501 February 2026
01 May 202601 September 2026
15 October 202601 February 2027

Admission requirements

Specific requirementsMore information
previous education

To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Technology Management.

To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies. For more information, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc. If you have any questions concerning admission to this programme, please contact our Admissions Office: https://www.rug.nl/admissions.
language test

IELTS Academic overall score 6.5 (Speaking 6, Writing 6.5); TOEFL internet-based overall score 90 (Speaking 20, Writing 24); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (overall score 176, Speaking 169, Writing 176).
other admission requirements

Not meeting the pre-education requirements for direct entry? Please read more about our pre-Master programmes.

Registration procedure

Students have to apply via Studielink and the Progress Portal (replacing the previous system, Online Application System OAS) of the University of Groningen. After you apply for the programme of your choice, the Admissions Office will evaluate your educational background and assess your eligibility. Your application will be assessed on an individual basis. More information on how to apply.

Application deadlines

Type of studentDeadlineStart course
Dutch students15 October 202501 February 2026
01 May 202601 September 2026
15 October 202601 February 2027
EU/EEA students15 October 202501 February 2026
01 May 202601 September 2026
15 October 202601 February 2027
non-EU/EEA students15 October 202501 February 2026
01 May 202601 September 2026
15 October 202601 February 2027

Tuition fees

NationalityYearFeeProgramme form
EU/EEA2025-2026€ 2601full-time
non-EU/EEA2025-2026€ 21400full-time

Practical information for:

Dutch studentsInternational students

After your studies

Job prospects

Our graduates have a diverse skill set, encompassing analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and strategic decision -making. These enable you to take on various roles across the public and private sectors.

Examples of companies: Accenture, Arriva, ASML, Belsimpel, EQUANS, Fokker, FrieslandCampina, Douwe Egberts, NS, Philips, Scania, Tata Steel, Van Oord, Yamaha.

Job examples:
  • Business analyst
  • Consultant
  • Data analyst
  • Logistics manager
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Operations manager
  • Project manager
  • Supply chain manager
Want to know what current students and alumni say about the programme? Click here!

Research

In Groningen, research is deeply connected to business practice, economics, and society . Some key areas of research you might explore as a student are:
  • Transportation
  • Production and Inventory Management & Scheduling
  • Service Logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Technology & AI
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
Research Institute related to the MSc programme: Operations Management & Operations Research .
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The MSc TOM prepared me for real-world challenges in operations (Lucas Krol)

While my Bachelor's in Econometrics and Operations Research provided valuable quantitative methods, I realized there was much more to learn in the field of operations from a practical perspective. As such, I decided to follow TOM next to my master's in Econometrics. I like to program and therefore I was glad this is an integral part of the study, with a strong kick-off with the DAPOM course, which was one of my favourite courses. This course introduced me to Python, a language that complemented my previous experience with R, and helped enhance my programming adaptability and industry readiness.

What I appreciated the most about the TOM program is the practical point of view, reflected in for instance the assignments we got, which were often in collaboration with a company or based on real-life datasets. This helps bridge the gap with the work field and makes me feel better prepared for my future career. Furthermore, TOM has really expanded my network, since there are people from all kinds of studies, WO and HBO alike, who decide to follow this program. Getting to know them via the study association, TEMA, or during lectures has made my study experience even more pleasant.

The MSc TOM gave me the perfect mix of practical experience, programming skills and insights into digital transformations (Wiepkje van Dijk)

After completing my bachelor’s in International Business at the University of Groningen, I was looking for a more practical approach to studying. That is why I chose the MSc Technology and Operations Management (TOM) programme at FEB. The combination of programming, designing, and the ability to choose electives that matched my interests really appealed to me. Although I had no prior experience with programming, I was able to keep up and pass all the required courses, indicating that programming experience is not a necessity for TOM. The programme also provided valuable insights into digital transformation, which I believe is crucial for future job opportunities.

One of the highlights of the programme for me was the course Operations Modelling & Simulation. It brought theory and practice together by allowing us to work in small groups to solve production dilemmas using simulations. Instead of choosing a specific focus area, I decided to do a master internship. This was one of the best decisions I made, as it gave me practical experience that I did not have before.

The support from lecturers and teachers throughout the programme was really helpful. They were very approachable and happy to assist, especially during the more practical sessions for courses like Data Analytics & Programming and Operations Modelling & Simulation. This made it easier to ask questions and get useful feedback when needed. Besides studying, it’s nice to meet fellow students in a more casual setting. Many students join the study association TEMA, which offers fun activities and a chance to connect with others outside of the classroom.
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Related Master's programmes

Did you know you can study supply chain management in Groningen? Find out more about our MSc Supply Chain Management.

Study associations

EBF

The Economics and Business Faculty association (EBF) is the faculty association for all students studying at the faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen.
The EBF is your partner during your time in Groningen by organising events that support you with your studies and help you prepare for your future career.
https://www.ebfgroningen.nl/

TeMa

TeMa is the study association specialised in the masters Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management. TeMa organizes social, study and career activities, like monthly socials, the TeMa Conference and the Inhouse Tour.
https://www.temagroningen.nl/home
Study support

Studying means working independently and planning your studies yourself. But successful studying depends on many different factors, so it is understandable that you may need to consult an impartial expert to discuss your study progress and personal circumstances that influence your studies. The faculty's study advisors are available to help you. Obviously, everything discussed with the study advisor remains confidential.

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