Operational Research

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Mathematics and statistics

About this course

Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 50 and Top 10 in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).

Many prestigious organisations recruit our students because of the strong vocational training on this programme. You should be numerate, a good communicator with strong interpersonal skills, and enjoy problem-solving.

A three-month project follows successful completion of the instructional component. Most projects involve either working on a placement or in partnership with a company or organisation ESF; EPSRC Masters training packages.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Southampton

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Southampton

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
3543 Project support officers
3544 Data analysts
1134 Purchasing managers and directors
1131 Financial managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Mathematics and statistics