Centre for Operational Research, Management Science and Information Systems (CORMSIS)

CORMSIS MSc programmes

Join students from around the world and study one of CORMSIS’s six MSc programmes at the University of Southampton.

MSc Business Analytics and Finance
MSc Business Analytics and Management Science
MSc Data and Decision Analytics
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics
MSc Operational Research
MSc Operational Research and Finance

You will be based in the Southampton Business School, or the School of Mathematical Sciences.

CORMSIS has strong links with industry. We have been working with many organisations for over 25 years, from large organisations to SMEs, and in a wide variety of sectors, transforming the way businesses operate. As a result, the course content of your MSc is based on the latest industry practice, ensuring you learn skills relevant to the current job market.

With a CORMSIS MSc, you will enjoy enhanced career prospects through:

Course material informed by specialist research that is grounded in the latest scientific trends and developments.
The opportunity to apply learned theory and methods to relevant case studies based on or inspired by real-life problems and challenges.
The chance to hone your skills to communicate insights to managers or executives, and develop your drive towards actionable results.

Special features CORMSIS introduces to your MSc studies include:

Interaction with industry through our regular practitioner talks, delivered by CORMSIS alumni or other guest speakers.
A flexible approach to your dissertation, with the added opportunity to compete for a 3-month summer project where you work with a real business on a real business problem.
Various other supporting activities to get you connected to the real world experience: hackatons, business competitions, company visits, and more.