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Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research (MSOR) pathway

Studyabroad@Social Sciences

Our exciting Studyabroad@Social Sciences programme gives a wide choice to undergraduate international students looking to study with us for a semester or up to a year.

Please visit our @studyabroad hub to find out about more pathway options.

This is a more structured programme focussing on Statistics and Operational Research (OR), enabling you to develop the analytical and quantitative skills required by businesses and organisations, spanning public and private corporations both large and small. There is a strong focus on modelling and optimisation, often in real world examples where variability and uncertainty has a key role to play. Students achieving at least 60% on the Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research pathway (with pass grades in at least six level 3 modules) will be eligible for admission to a Masters programme in the School of Mathematical Sciences. (To be eligible for admission onto a Statistics MSc. programme, you must include MATH2010 and MATH3044 in your programme).

Choosing your modules

The pathway can be studied for one or two semesters.  You will study four modules per semester. Please choose modules up to a maximum of six in each semester. This will give up to two reserve choices in case modules are not available for any reason.

Students meeting the criteria for progression will qualify for admission onto the linked Masters programmes listed below.

Semester One

Semester Two

MATH2003 Group Theory MATH2010 Statistical Modelling I
MATH2011 Statistical Distribution Theory MATH2012 Stochastic Processes
MATH2013 Introduction to Operational Research MATH2014 Algorithms
MATH2039 Analysis MATH2038 Partial Differential Equations
MATH2040 Financial Mathematics MATH2044 Fields and Fluids
MATH2045 Complex Variables and Vector Calculus MATH2049 Geometry and Topology
MATH3016 Optimization MATH3013 Simulation & Queues
MATH3033 Graph Theory MATH3017 Mathematical Programming
MATH3044 Statistical Inference MATH3052 Mathematical Biology
MATH3085 Survival Models MATH3084 Integral Transforms
MATH3090 Structure and Dynamics of Networks MATH3088 Complex Analysis
    MATH3089 Maths for the Modern World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Requirements

You must achieve an average mark equivalent to Lower Second Class honours at your home University at the most recent assessment period before starting at Southampton.

You will need to have achieved an English language proficiency standard of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element (or equivalent).  

Visit the University Admissions pages for details of acceptable equivalent qualifications.

Tuition Fees

Study Abroad students will pay tuition fees to the University of Southampton with a discount of 5%, if there is no special agreement for tuitions fees with the sending institution.

If you are a student form an EU country you will pay UK/EU tuition fees

If you are a student from a Non EU country you will pay international tuition fees

Progression to masters study

Students who successfully complete 2 semesters on a Studyabroad@Southampton pathway and meet the following criteria will be eligible for admission to the Linked MSc programmes specified for that pathway:

Studyabroad@Southampton pathway: Average score of 60% or more

Students who complete a single semester of study or wish to apply for a Master’s programme not specified on their pathway will be subject to the standard admissions requirements for that programme.

Linked Master’s:

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