Our MSc programmes offer students the opportunity to complete their dissertation project in partnership with industry. Read two case studies below from our most recent series of MSc projects; one consultancy style project, and one individual project. Project Simply Business : Property insurance risk assessment: using public data to estimate building features that affect insurance […]

… by Luming / from Shanghai, China / MSc Computational Mathematical Finance / PG (2019-20) Hey, I am Luming and I am going to share my experiences about my MSc life in Edinburgh – when those beautiful, unique memories come back, I feel there is something worth sharing!

… by Jack / from Grangemouth / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Jack here again, and this time I’ve got exciting news! We’ve got less than a month left of our degrees and it’s all starting to come together (phew!). Lydia and I have spent the last 10 weeks working on our dissertations, as […]

… by Lydia / from Birmingham / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) The sun is shining outside and here I am, sat in the library… the realities of dissertation period. Off to a negative start but don’t worry it‘s not all doom and gloom. With the freedom of planning our own working lives, we’ve […]

… by Jack / from Grangemouth / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Hi guys, Jack here again, and this time I’m writing to you all from Leeds. I’m currently using the lull in my busy exam schedule to get some time away with the English half of my family. It’s a great way to […]

… by Lydia / from Birmingham / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Exams, exams, exams… This is all my life seems to consist of right now. For the last month, I have sleepwalked into the library, set up camp on the 4th floor (perfect for procrastination taking in the amazing views – below) and […]

… by Alden / from Bath / BSc Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 4th Year (UG) By the time most people have reached fourth year they have a firm idea of what they do and do not like. Conveniently, in fourth year you are given full autonomy of your module choices. There are such a wide […]