Summer research project
Put your learning into practice and gain hands-on experience during your summer research project. You'll be supported to undertake an in-depth investigation or application of an area of maths, statistics, machine learning or data science.
Examples of postgraduate summer research projects across the department include:
- Forecasting future energy demand using machine learning
- Ensemble learning for medical imaging
- Deep learning in high-frequency financial trading
- Spatiotemporal timing prediction for public transport
'I'm currently conducting my research to help a large bank in the UK. During the dissertation project, you work closely with your selected supervisor who can help you with small issues regarding data or the methodology, to issues around the structure of the final write-up. I've found this really helpful.' — Pelle Strandberg, MSc Financial Mathematics (2025)
Placements
The MSc Statistics and Data Science and MSc Financial Mathematics with Data Science both come with the option of doing a working placement in industry, giving you valuable work experience as part of your degree.
On placement, you'll be employed full-time in a role to match your future career ambitions, broadening your experience and transferable skills and putting what you've learned on your course to the test.
With over 50 years of experience offering placements and links with some of the world’s leading research institutions and global companies, you can apply for a wide range of placements in companies of all sizes - from household names to start-ups.
You'll receive dedicated support from our specialist placements team when you're looking for, and throughout, your placement.
'This programme offers a powerful combination of mathematical rigour and data science capabilities. The addition of a placement year provides students with valuable opportunities to tackle real-world challenges within the financial industry. It enables them to apply their theoretical knowledge in practical settings, develop problem-solving skills, and gain first-hand experience of the sector’s demands. Overall, the placement year significantly enhances the learning experience and equips students with the tools and confidence to thrive in their future careers.' — Dr Sandipan Roy, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences
