BAMS involves applying a wide variety of efficient and effective techniques, methods and approaches for tackling real-life problems in businesses involving complex decision-making. Applications of such techniques usually result in improved processes, productivity and performance, with significant implications in cost savings and increased revenues. Following the taught part of the programme, the dissertation is in the form of a threemonth project, usually involving either a placement or working closely with a company or other external organisation. Programme structure Core modules: Introduction to management science; Quantitative methods; Mathematical programming; Simulation; Managing resources and operations; Introduction to computer programming Key skills: Report writing; consultancy and presentation skills Optional modules: A vast range of options are available from Southampton Management School and from the MSc Operational Research offered by Mathematics. These include: Systems thinking; Problem structuring; Healthcare modelling; Credit scoring and data mining; Project risk management; Financial portfolio theory; Game theory; Transportation.

Careers: Highly varied, covering every sector of business and industry; public and private, technical and general management.