Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Econometrics (MORSE) MSc

University of Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

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University of Birmingham

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Birmingham (Edgbaston)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,420 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Econometrics (MORSE) MSc

About

Course overview

Play a crucial role in helping businesses to succeed using mathematical knowledge. With a blend of business analytics and optimisation, you'll learn how to help companies improve and become more efficient. Our multidisciplinary courses cover mathematical optimisation techniques, operational research methods, programming, and statistics.

With hands-on projects, we will prepare you to apply mathematical optimisation and statistics in areas such as engineering, healthcare, finance and economics.

The professors are so engaging, and very insightful regarding application of what we were studying in the real world and the School of Mathematics careers events – they were a great opportunity for us to learn about various roles that we could venture into, when entering the job market.
Muskan Nagpal
MSc MORSE student

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Course structure

Join our 1 year full-time MSc programme comprising of taught modules during terms 1 and 2 followed by a Summer Dissertation. You'll be assessed using a combination of coursework and end of year examinations for taught modules.

You'll take 60 credits of compulsory/optional modules across various areas of Management Mathematics and Statistics. All examinations will take place during the May/June main examination period.

You'll attend 2 weekly lectures and 1 fortnightly guided study session for each 10 credit module equivalent. There are also regular MSc group tutorial meetings.

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This Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Econometrics (MORSE), Masters programme is aimed at a new generation of mathematicians who will work at the frontiers of many industries

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Holders of a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

English Program Requirements

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

For this course we require IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, which is equivalent to:

TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 Listening, 21 Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component
LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 25 in each skill

Career

Career opportunities

Our programme trains you with the specialised skills needed to meet the growing need for a new generation of mathematicians. You’ll be trained in cutting-edge techniques and their applications to engineering, healthcare, finance, business management and economics. You’ll benefit from learning from leaders in their field, making you attractive for careers in economics, healthcare, finance, banking, insurance, actuarial science, business management, and government.