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.
This MSc will give an Operational Research perspective on risk and its management.
**Links with Industry**
The School of Mathematics has connections with a wide number of industrial partners, organisations, charities and gov...
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. <br/><br/>Operational Research (OR) is an important skill that is in high demand.<br/><br/>This MSc will give an Operational Research perspective on risk and its management.<br/><br/>**Links with Industry**<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Recent external partners for dissertations in the Operational Research MSc programmes include:<br/><br/><br/>* NatWest<br/><br/><br/>* Department for Work and Pensions<br/><br/><br/>* KrakenFlex (Octopus Energy)<br/>
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Central area campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Unknown
Take the next steps at University of Edinburgh with our postgraduate course search.