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Programme Structure and Content

Both programmes cover the fundamental topics in Operational Research and Applied Statistics, including the use of specialist software packages, spreadsheet modelling and computer programming skills.  Topics include:

Computer Simulation
Optimisation
Queueing Systems
Decision Theory
Reliability Theory
Inventory Control
Scheduling
Heuristics

Probability Theory
Estimation
Hypothesis Testing
Analysis of Variance
Regression Models
Multivariate Methods
Non-parametric Statistics
Sample Surveys






 

Students may then choose from a range of interesting and varied option modules from the list shown below.

SEMESTER 1

CORE

MAT001 Operational Research Methods

MAT002 Statistical Methods

MAT003 Communication and Research Skills

SEMESTER 2

CORE

MAT004 Computational Methods

OPTIONS (Select 4 modules)

MAT005 Time Series and Forecasting

MAT006 Supply Chain Modelling

MAT007 Statistics and Operational Research for Government

MAT009 Healthcare Modelling

MAT010 Business and Risk Strategy*

MAT011 Financial Mathematics and Modern Actuarial Risk Theory*

MAT012 Credit Risk Scoring*

MAT013 Advanced use of Statistical Packages

PROJECT

MAT099 Dissertation

*Must be chosen by students on the MSc in Operational Research, Applied Statistics and Risk