Course summary

This programme will show you how to use mathematical techniques to tackle real-life problems ranging from scheduling flights and routing mobile phone calls, over optimising power systems and logistic networks, to managing investments and minimising risks. Operational Research (OR) is an important skill that is in high demand. The MSc in Operational Research with Data Science is a new, forward-looking programme that delivers high-quality training in operational research, optimization and statistics. You will have strong technical skills in these areas and the ability to apply them using appropriate software. Links with Industry The School of Mathematics has connections with a wide number of industrial partners, organisations, charities and government departments. As an MSc student in the School you will have opportunities to engage with these external organisations through regular employability events, careers workshops, and our annual analytics challenge (whose recent partners have included Edinburgh Airport and the Data and Marketing Association). There is also the opportunity to undertake a dissertation project with an external partner. Recent external partners for dissertations in the Operational Research MSc programmes include:

• NatWest

• Department for Work and Pensions

• KrakenFlex (Octopus Energy)