Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Cambridge

Operations Research, Master

Course Highlights

MIT's master's degree (SM) program in operations research (OR) teaches you important OR techniques with an emphasis on the practical, real-world applications of OR through a combination of challenging coursework and hands-on research.

Career Opportunities

An organisation's human resources, or human capital, are the people employed by the organisation and what every organisation depends upon to operate successfully. HRM refers to the activities and people that assist the organisation to meet its operational objectives by providing a motivated, well-trained workforce that understands the business and can contribute to its objectives. HR is an area of continual change and is always responding to the business environment. HR is increasingly central to the success of Australian organisations both large and small.There are a diverse range of functional areas that fall under the HRM banner, including: workforce planning and recruitment, occupational health and safety/risk management, selection and induction, performance management, training and development, remuneration and benefits, equal employment opportunity, HR information systems (HRIS), IR, organisational change and international HRM. The direct method to enter HRM is to undertake a specialised HR or business degree with a major in HR or IR, and from there, work experience in a base-level HR position. Junior positions may involve activities such as payroll administration and working with HRIS. Many HR positions are created by growth in an organisation and by the realisation that there is a need to look after the people . In small to medium-sized organisations there is a tendency to appoint someone already employed within the organisation with a good understanding of the business to undertake HR activities, rather than recruit a specialist from outside the business.

Course Overview

In addition to computer literacy and writing competency requirements, our rigorous curriculum includes seven graduate-level courses in such areas as optimization, applied probability, and statistics as well as advanced topics in OR that complement your academic interests and career goals. You must complete 66 credit units, of which at least 42 must be in advanced subjects, to earn your degree.What's more, you will put classroom theory into practice by writing a thesis based on independent research you have conducted under the guidance of your faculty advisor. Prior to graduation, you will present your research to your fellow ORC members.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include:Introduction to Mathematical Programming Optimization MethodsApplied ProbabilityStatistical Learning and Data Mining

Fees

AUD/Year

Academic Entry Requirement

Applications must include the following:three letters of recommendationcomplete academic transcriptscompleted Record of Courses Taken Section; andthe student's statement of objectivesapplication fee is $75TranscriptsGRE Examination

English Entry Requirement

The IELTS or the International English Language Test System tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.009.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score.

Contact Details

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)