Master of Science - Statistics and Operational Research

The program will help students develop professionally in the theory and practice of statistics and operational research (OR), providing the foundations for a successful career.

This program will prepare students for work in areas such as the medical and health industry, government, the financial sector and any other area where modern statistical tools and OR techniques are used. They will also develop the wider skills required for solving problems, working in teams and time management.

Students will be able to identify appropriate statistical or operational techniques, which can be applied to practical problems, and will acquire extensive skills in modelling using the packages R for Statistics and Arena for simulation.