MSc Operational Research and Data Science at University of Southampton

Programme overview

This MSc Operational Research and Data Science degree will help you build advanced skills in data analysis, artificial intelligence (AI), and business intelligence. You’ll learn how to apply innovative techniques in operational research and data science to solve real-world business problems. Operational research is at the intersection of data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your studies on the full-time course will last 12 months, from September to the following September. For the first 8 months (semesters 1 and 2) you'll focus on the taught part of your course. Each semester is made up of a combination of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules that we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll need a 2:1 degree in a quantitative subject with an appropriate level (2:1 or equivalent) for your Mathematics modules, which must form a substantial part of your degree. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,000 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 30,100 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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