MORSE (Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics)

The curriculum is build on the principle that module choices get more and more flexible as you progress through the degree. On top of that, you may choose to 'overload' and study additional options from an even wider range or modules (e.g. foreign languages).

Year 1

The compulsory modules in year 1 concentrate on the underlying mathematical ideas. You also study basic material from economics and OR.


In year 2 the statistics, economics and OR are developed further, and there is a wide range of optional modules. At the end of year 2, you finalise your choice between the 3-year MORSE degree and the 4-year MMORSE (the latter requiring you averaged of least 60% and took the module ST221 on linear statistical modelling).

Final years

MORSE: The third (final) year of MORSE has no compulsory modules, so you can specialise in your chosen area(s).

MMORSE: The third year of MMORSE includes compulsory modules on advanced probability, statistical modelling, and financial mathematics. The fourth (final) year of MMORSE offers many modules in probability, statistics, economics, operational research and financial mathematics, and you also choose a masters-level dissertation topic from one of these areas.