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Financial Operational Research

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MSc Financial Operational Research - 1 Year (Full-time)
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PgDip Operational Research with Finance - 9 Months (Full-time)
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Programme Administrator
Phone: +44 (0)131 651 7761
Email: ormsc@ed.ac.uk
Dr Julian Hall (Programme Director)
Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5075
Email: j.a.j.hall@ed.ac.uk
Address: School of Mathematics
James Clerk Maxwell Building
The King's Buildings Campus
Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ

Due to the high demand for places on this programme, applications received before 31st March will be given priority. Applications will be considered after this date, but places will be offered depending on availability.

As a major financial centre, Edinburgh is an excellent place to study operational research, which is in high demand in the finance industry. This programme will show you how to use mathematical techniques to model and solve real-life financial problems.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is 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.

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

In this programme you will gain industrial and financial knowledge as well as a range of specialist skills in computing, optimization and statistics.

Programme structure

This programme involves two taught semesters of compulsory and optional courses followed by your dissertation project. Many dissertation projects are carried out as part of an external placement in industry.

Compulsory courses

Optional courses

Optional courses are generally grouped into the following areas:

Career Opportunities

The skills you will learn are in demand by a vast range of organisations such as professional consultancy firms, big companies with operational research departments like airlines or telecommunications providers, smaller financial firms and the public sector.

Recent graduates have joined Cap Gemini, British Airways, Orange, Barrie & Hibbert and HM Revenue & Customs.

Funding

Please see Scholarships and Student Funding Services for information about funding opportunities:

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013


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