Course Overview
Studying for a Statistics and Operational Research MSc will enhance, communication, interpersonal, mathematical and computing skills, career prospects in areas of industry such as biological, environmental, medical and pharmaceutical, government, the financial sector, PhD possibilities: You will enjoy Statistics and Operational Research if you like solving practical problems, analysing the results and seeing the solutions implemented. Why study in Edinburgh? Edinburgh University is a world class university, with highly prized degrees. The Statistics and Operational Research MSc is taught by award-winning subject experts from the School of Mathematics and many external academics and industrialists. Many companies have offices in Edinburgh and many students go there for projects. The City has recently been judged to be the best place to live in the UK. It is the capital of Scotland, a United Nations World Heritage Site, and hosts the world's biggest arts festival. This programme facilitates professional development in the theory and practice of statistics and operational research (OR), providing the foundations for a successful career in a variety of areas. The Statistics and Operational Research programme offered at The University of Edinburgh provides methods for structuring, modelling, solving and analysing a wide range of practical problems.