BSc HonsStatistics and Operational Research

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc Hons
Course code	G311

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants may be invited to an interview.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/ach/g311

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Advanced Calculus and Mathematical Methods (30 credits)
Mathematical Technology and Thinking (30 credits)
Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics (30 credits)
Probability and Statistical Analysis (30 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Linear Algebra and Applications (30 credits)
Numerical Mathematics and Computer Algorithms (30 credits)
Operational Research for Industry (30 credits)
Statistical Methods and Time Series Analysis (30 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Actuarial Mathematics and Risk Modelling (15 credits)
Modelling and Analysis of Financial Instruments (15 credits)
Financial Time Series (15 credits)
Statistical Models (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Optimisation Techniques (15 credits)
Models and Algorithms for Scheduling (15 credits)
Mathematics of Data Analytics (15 credits)
Mathematics of Decision Making (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Research Methods and Mathematics Project (30 credits)
UAS: Mathematics Education and Communication (30 credits)
Mathematics Work Placement (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Numerical Solution of PDEs (15 credits)
Actuarial Mathematics and Risk Modelling (15 credits)
Optimisation Techniques (15 credits)
Modelling and Analysis of Financial Instruments (15 credits)
Models and Algorithms for Scheduling (15 credits)
Financial Time Series (15 credits)
Mathematics for the Life Sciences (15 credits)
Graph Theory and Applications (15 credits)
Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)
Mathematics of Data Analytics (15 credits)
Mathematics of Decision Making (15 credits)
Statistical Models (15 credits)

Career opportunities

Graduates from this programme may pursue career opportunities in market research, business analysis and forecasting, medical, health or social science research, quality control, insurance, environmental and ecological science, actuarial work, financial modelling and econometrics.