Operational Research and Data Science (MSc)

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. On this MSc Operational Research and Data Science course, you’ll learn how to: analyse complex data and build predictive models apply optimisation algorithms to improve decision-making use Python and R for data manipulation, visualisation and machine learning apply data science and operational research tools across different industries explore emerging trends in data analytics and AI You’ll be supported by the Centre for Operational Research, Management Science and Information Systems (CORMSIS). CORMSIS is one of the UK’s leading analytics research groups with over 25 years of industry partnership

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

International students: £26,200 per year

UK students: £11,500 per year

UK/Home: £11,500 per year

International: £26,200 per year

September 2026

No fixed deadline; apply as early as possible. See course page for details.

• Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom