Operational Research Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Cardiff University 77% 1% 10% £9000 £23450 135 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 77% 1% 4% £9000 £23450 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 77% 1% 10% £9000 £23450 135 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 71% 0% 5% £9250 £17400 166 Belfast On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 77% 1% 4% £9000 £23450 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 76% 2% 5% £9250 £19300 164 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 84% 2% 5% £9250 £19300 153 Southampton On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 84% 0% 0% £9250 - 205 Coventry On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 85% 5% 2% £9250 - 184 Coventry On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 80% 4% 3% £9250 - 154 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 94% 10% 0% £9250 - 150 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 77% 1% 4% £4625 £10500 153 Southampton On campus Part-time
University of Essex 77% 1% 4% £7008 £15040 153 Colchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 77% 1% 4% £15000 £27500 153 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 77% 1% 4% £4625 £10500 153 Southampton On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Cardiff University 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Lancaster On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
University of Birmingham 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Birmingham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh 77% 1% 4% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Operational Research

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £31500 £33500 £44500
25-75 percentile range £27000 - £35500 £27500 - £41000 £33500 - £55000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Operational Research courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £33000 £38500 £54500
25-75 percentile range £28500 - £39000 £30500 - £48000 £42000 - £69500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Operational Research

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Operational Research

  • Government Operational Research Services
  • Defence Areas
  • Financial Services Firms
  • Health Services
  • Manufacturing Industry
  • Management Consultancies
  • Retail
  • Transport and Travel Industry
  • Marketing Companies
  • Universities

Specialisations within Operational Research

  • Computing and Information Technologies
  • Financial Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Service Sciences
  • Supply Chain Management

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

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Grading Distribution

Students of Operational Research in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Operational Research

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Operational Research was £31500 15 months after graduation, £33500 3 years after graduation and £44500 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Operational Research studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master in Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics - MMORS
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics - MMorse
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) - BSc (Hons) at Lancaster University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 94 out of 100 among 30 respondents.