Statistics and Operational Research (MSc)

at University of Edinburgh

This programme involves two taught semesters of compulsory and optional courses followed by your dissertation project.
 

Compulsory courses have previously included:

• Bayesian Theory
• Fundamentals of Operational Research
• Fundamentals of Optimization
• Generalised Regression Models
• Methodology, Modelling and Consulting Skills
• Simulation
• Statistical Programming
• Statistical Research Skills
   

Optional courses have previously included:

• Bayesian Data Analysis
• Biomedical Data Science
• Biostatistics
• Credit Scoring
• Incomplete Data Analysis
• Integer and Combinatorial Optimization
• Large Scale Optimization for Data Science
• Machine Learning in Python
• Operational Research in the Energy Industry
• Python Programming
• Risk and Logistics
• Statistical Methodology
• Stochastic Modelling
• Time Series
• Topics in Applied Operational Research
• Methods for Causal Inference*

A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent, in a numerate discipline such as mathematics, engineering, computer science, physical or biological sciences, economics or business.
 

Your degree must have included substantial mathematics content, including calculus (including calculus of several variables), linear algebra, probability, statistics and statistical theory. Detailed information is available from the School of Mathematics website.
 

You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.

International/EU    
£26,300    
 

International full-time student fees
 

If you are an Overseas/International taught student studying full-time over multiple years, you will:

• not be affected by the annual tuition fee increase
• be charged a fixed annual fee based on your start date

This programme is ideal for students who wish to apply their statistics and operational research knowledge within a wide range of sectors including the medical and health sector, government and finance. The advanced problem-solving skills you will develop will be highly prized by many employers.
 

In addition to entering employment, some of our graduates also choose to progress to an academic career by studying for a PhD in statistics. Students have gone on to study their PhDs at highly-ranked universities including Oxford and Edinburgh.