Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

The  Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) (Hons) course from Lancaster University combination of these highly influential subjects will equip you with in-demand skills that employers highly value, preparing you for careers like a business analyst, data scientist, operational researcher or consultant, and opening doors to academic research opportunities.

A degree across these four disciplines provides you with a specialist skills set for a diverse range of sectors. Enhance your proficiency in scientific writing and presentation while gaining hands-on experience in tackling real-world challenges through the application of software tools like Excel, R and Python. You will also develop valuable transferable skills such as data analysis, quantitative reasoning, optimisation and programming.

Career opportunities:

As a graduate of Lancaster, you will enjoy excellent employment prospects. Your qualification in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE), along with your problem-solving skills, analytical abilities, and organisational expertise, will make you highly desirable to employers in almost every industry and sector.

Here are some of the roles former graduates from similar degree programmes, such as Mathematics with Economics and Mathematics and Statistics, have progressed onto:

• Economic Advisers – the Bank of England
• Actuarial Analyst – Just Group Plc
• Analytics Engineer – Thread
• Statistical Officer - HMRC
• Data Analyst – William Hill
• Finance Modelling Analyst – KPMG
• Trial Statistician – Liverpool Clinical Trials
• Lead Data Analyst – NFU Mutual
• Programmer – Quanticate
• Statistical Officer – Department for Education
• Statistician – AstraZeneca
• Technology Associate – Goldman Sachs
• Consultant - Deloitte

Your skills are also easily transferable to various roles such as marketing, management, finance, and consultancy.

Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work-based skills.