Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics

Combine statistics and operational research with mathematics on a course carefully tailored to those looking for flexible options and a range of career opportunities.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

The option of spending year three in industry extends the bsc degree to four years. if you decide not to do a placement abroad, you will have two options. you can change to a three year bsc mathematics programme, or a degree programme that includes a year abroad. a year of studying abroad will keep the duration of your bsc degree at four years. this option will be dependent on your academic performance and when you decide to change programmes.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

You can use your bsc in mathematics operational research and statistics as a pathway to the workforce where you may meet our alumni working in a variety of fields such as data science, operational research, internet technology, medicine, banking, logistics, risk management, and marketing. or, you might choose to widen your career options to include a range of related fields by completing postgraduate studies in the sciences, computing or engineering. maths careers support in the spring semester of your first year, there are a range of masterclasses available to you to help support your future career prospects. the classes cover work experience, cv and covering letters, application forms, interview techniques, and an introduction to linkedin. we have a regularly-updated student jobs board featuring a range of volunteering, internship, placement, and graduate opportunities. plus, we organise a full programme of student and employer presentations every year with employers, such as lloyds banking group, hsbc, pwc, institute and faculty of actuaries, sainsburys, network rail, gsk, office of national statistics, welsh government, the mod, welsh water, and the met office. the school of mathematics also has a careers management skills programme, presentations by students returning from industry and a range of sponsored prizes awarded for academic achievement.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Wales have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Cardiff University has partnerships with the following companies: