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MSc - Master of Science
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Highfield Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 50 and 11th in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026). This programme offers you a firm grounding in operational research and finance in preparation for careers in the financial sectors. You will develop an understanding of how operational research, statistical and optimisation techniques are applied to practical problems and gain many key workplace skills. The summer project is a highlight and most involve working with an external organisation, with typical project sponsors including companies, charities and public services. The breadth of experience offers an exciting and rewarding career in many financial organisations, enabling many Operational Research workers to progress to a career in general management. Moreover, the nature of the work brings an Operational Research and Finance graduate into early contact with senior management, and career advancement is typically rapid.
You'll need a 2.1 degree in a subject which must include quantitative study such as maths, computer science, quantitative economics, engineering, physics or statistics.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,500 per year
Students from Domestic
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£26,200 per year
Students from EU
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£26,200 per year
Students from International
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The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition...
