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University of Southampton: Operational Research and Finance
Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
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Department | Mathematical Sciences View department profile |
Web | https://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering |
AdmissionsPGT.SS@soton.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 40 and 7th in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023).
This programme offers you a firm grounding in operational research and finance in preparation for careers in the financial sectors. You’ll 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.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | You'll need a 2.1 bachelor's degree in a subject which must include quantitative study such as maths, computer science, quantitative economics, engineering, physics or statistics. |
Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 40 and 7th in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023).
This programme offers you a firm grounding in operational research and finance in preparation for careers in the financial sectors. You’ll 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.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | You'll need a 2.1 bachelor's degree in a subject which must include quantitative study such as maths, computer science, quantitative economics, engineering, physics or statistics. |
Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 40 and 6th in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021).
This programme offers you a firm grounding in operational research and finance in preparation for careers in the financial sectors. You’ll 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.
**What is Operational Research and Finance?**
Operational Research is the application of scientific methods to the study of complex organisational problems. On this master’s degree, there’s an emphasis on complementary financial studies. Even within the same organisation, Operational Research and Finance tends to be highly varied because of its project-driven nature. This 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.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | An upper-second class degree (or equivalent overseas qualification approved by the University) in a relevant discipline which must include some quantitative training. The programme requires numeracy skills, and is suited to students who enjoy problem solving. However, a first degree in Mathematics is not essential; a degree in business, computer science, quantitative economics, engineering, physics or statistics may be acceptable subjects if they have enough quantitative content. |
Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 40 and 6th in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021).
This programme offers you a firm grounding in operational research and finance in preparation for careers in the financial sectors. You’ll 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.
**What is Operational Research and Finance?**
Operational Research is the application of scientific methods to the study of complex organisational problems. On this master’s degree, there’s an emphasis on complementary financial studies. Even within the same organisation, Operational Research and Finance tends to be highly varied because of its project-driven nature. This 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.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | An upper-second class degree (or equivalent overseas qualification approved by the University) in a relevant discipline which must include some quantitative training. The programme requires numeracy skills, and is suited to students who enjoy problem solving. However, a first degree in Mathematics is not essential; a degree in business, computer science, quantitative economics, engineering, physics or statistics may be acceptable subjects if they have enough quantitative content. |
Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton includes Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, and the Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics, incorporating the Optoelectronics Research Centre.
We are proud to be part of the University of Southampton, a leading research-intensive Russell Group university in the top 80 universities worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2022) and in the top 15 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2022).
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