Operational Research deals with the applications of mathematics to problems in the organisation and management of industry and commerce. This course takes an extra year, allowing a greater breadth of study as well as extended project work. It is intended for those students who wish to use a significant amount of mathematics in their subsequent careers, or for those who simply wish to extend or broaden their understanding of mathematics. The entrance requirements are higher for this prestigious course, and ongoing success is required. The university organises its courses in modules.
Students take six modules each year.
Additionally, by a careful choice of Level 1 subjects, you can leave open several degree options. Thus you can postpone your final choice of degree until you have seen how different subjects develop at university and which subjects you prefer. This facility is not available in some universities. If you wish to broaden your studies you can take, instead of one of these subjects, two modules offered by other departments in the university. These can be chosen simply out of your general interest in them, or because you might want to study them at higher levels.