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

Lancaster University

BSc Hons Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) is a coherent degree designed for those who wish to apply their mathematical skills to solve real-world problems in business and industry. The 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.**Broaden your horizons**Enrich your university experience with a year overseas at one of our partner universities. In Year 3, head out to start your adventure and immerse yourself in a different cultural and academic community. We’ll support you all the way!**What to expect**Our four-year degree begins by building your understanding of four main subjects. This includes fundamental maths and statistics topics, such as calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics the principles of economics and its applications and operational research tools and techniques for business analytics.In Years 2 and beyond you will advance your knowledge in these areas, choosing modules to suit your career interests, whilst also engaging in group and individual project work.**Personal development**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.We hope you find your year overseas personally enriching. Our students often tell us that they return feeling more confident, self-assured and with a broader perspective to take into job interviews.**A supportive community**To help you transition from A-level to degree-level study, the School of Mathematical Sciences hosts weekly workshops, problem-solving classes, and one-to-one sessions. If you wish to engage with mathematics beyond that, the MathSoc hosts a weekly Maths Cafe that includes access to academic support and a casual space to chat with other students.**3 things our students want you to know:**- Our students love the way maths is taught in relation to business and real-world problems on this degree- Studying all of these disciplines is challenging in a good way! It opens the door to lots of career opportunities- Mathematical sciences at Lancaster are incredibly collaborative. You will bounce ideas around with experts, or with students from all years. Our thriving postgraduate research student community has been right where we are, asking the same questions, and there’s even opportunities to talk with them and learn from themImportant InformationFor the most up-to-date course information and more details, we recommend that you revisit our website before submitting your application.

School of Mathematical Sciences