What Our Students Think

My course is extremely interesting, and a big part of this is due to the quality of the lecturers. It's easy to tell how enthusiastic they are about their subject, and it really helps me engage with the material.

I left a job as a research scientist to embark on the MSc, as Operational Research appealed to me as the perfect way to combine mathematics and creative problem solving in a less isolated environment, with exciting prospects.

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Employers really value Operational Research because it’s hard, it’s analytical and if you mention you studied it you become really sought after.

In winning the 2018 OR Impact Award, I feel incredibly proud of my work. It also shows the emphasis the University of Southampton put on the effect and impact OR has on the real world, and their drive for staying at the forefront of the area.

It's great to know that the people teaching you are doing current research, and so you’re learning new concepts

Maths isn't just sums and algebra, it's like a whole language that can be learned and once you can speak it, anything is possible.

I can now very easily relate real world problems to mathematical models and know how to solve things in a mathematical way.

I’ve enjoyed the range of modules you could do. In third year we were allowed to choose from a wide range of topics; whatever you were interested in, and for me I thought that was one of the best parts. I could go and pick the modules I really wanted to do.

I have nothing but good things to say about my time spent with the societies and at the University in general.

While studying Maths at Southampton I have really enjoyed the variety of modules that I have been able to choose from, including pure mathematics, applied modules and statistics.

The maths staff have all contributed greatly to making me enjoy my time here as much as I have.

I am very grateful for all the opportunities that studying Mathematics at Southampton has given me.

I would advise anyone looking for a university to come to Southampton University; great set of friends, great people, lovely community and it's really wonderful.

The course provided me with a lot of opportunities and gave me examples to demonstrate each of the tick boxes alongside job applications including team working and independent thinking which made it a really useful degree in that aspect as well.

The wide variety of modules allowed me to choose exactly what I was interested in. The job prospects for maths graduates from Southampton are great, and I have had many successful applications for a wide variety of jobs.

Southampton is one of the few universities I was considering that offers this combination along with a year abroad in a Spanish speaking country.

I was very comfortable with Southampton having undertaken my undergraduate degree there and the reputation for Operational Research at Southampton was again excellent. The course covered a variety of topics and benefited from good industrial links, making the studies relevant.

The university has done a commendable job in introducing modules that allow students to tailor their own needs. This enhances their wider skills making them much more important graduates on completion of their studies.

The fact that Southampton helps their students to find placements and internships allows them to stand out from other university graduates who aren’t given this support.

When it comes to innovation, having a mathematical background has allowed me to solve problems more efficiently

The course gave a good overview of Operational Research (OR) and the summer project provided an opportunity apply the skills I had learned to a real problem. The MSc was a great stepping stone between my undergraduate degree and a graduate role in OR.

I really enjoyed being with my classmates; they were good company for studying. I loved the lecturers as they were so enthusiastic in their teaching and their field of studies.

I believe that to be truly innovative and make a difference in technology, one needs to understand how the system works to its core and Maths is the core of... well, everything.

The diversity and abundance of clubs and societies, coupled with the vibrant student community, is what makes Southampton University one of the most sociable universities in the UK. Each and every person will find something that he or she has an interest in.

Everyone is so friendly and it’s a good atmosphere to learn in, great quality teaching and I've met a lot of close friends here so definitely an experience to remember.

I chose Southampton because it is a world-leading institution and lecturers on the course are experts in their field.

It is an honour for me to study in such a good university that has all the facilities needed in order to obtain a high quality of education.

I particularly liked the fact that you are given the opportunity to tailor your programme of study by choosing modules that are in line with your personal strengths and career goals.

Southampton has one of the largest research groups in the country in this area, so staying here to do a Masters and PhD seemed like an obvious choice.

I chose Southampton for my PhD because it is the leading group in the country for gravitational wave astrophysics, a emerging new field at the interface between astronomy and General Relativity.

I enjoy the teaching here as the lecturers are fun and really supportive. Their lectures are lively and enjoyable. Besides that, I also enjoy the study environment and the facilities, particularly the library.

Our lectures were fun and engaging and our lecturers were always prepared to meet up and help with any issues.

Besides the knowledge taught in the modules, I learnt more how to communicate with different people by joining different societies which built my confidence which was a valuable skill to have.