Operational Research – University of Edinburgh Blogarithms

16 October 202022 March 2021

Reflecting on my MSc…

… by Belen / from Ecuador / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG

Coming from a background of Logistics and Transportation engineering and work experience in the transportation industry, I was looking for a MSc programme that could be tailored to my interests in optimization and data analytics. I found the MSc in Operational Research with Data Science at the University of Edinburgh, which was the perfect option for me since it offers a diverse pool of courses that balances perfectly both theory and application.

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17 July 20203 February 2021

Analytics Challenge…

… by Belen / from Ecuador / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG

The Analytics Challenge, sponsored by Edinburgh Airport, was a unique experience; not only for the academic merit, but also the team building, cultural exchange and- most importantly- all the fun!

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3 January 201917 June 2019

The MSc Experience From a Returning Student…

… by Xiaodong / from Jiangsu Province, China / MSc Operational Research with Data Science / PG

Happy New Year! My name is Xiaodong and I’m doing MSc Operational Research with Data Science. Now that the first semester has come to an end, I’m able to sit down and share some thoughts with you. Continue reading “The MSc Experience From a Returning Student…”

24 March 20185 February 2019

An Introduction to Operational Research…

… by Jack / from Grangemouth / MSc Operational Research / PG

Hi guys, I’m Jack and like Lydia, I’m also studying the MSc in Operational Research at Edinburgh. I’m 22 (one of the youngest in the class…) and I came here straight after finishing my BSc in Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at Heriot-Watt University. Continue reading “An Introduction to Operational Research…”