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MRes: Risk and Reliability The Department of Management Science at the University of Strathclyde is launching a Master of Research degree for Risk and Reliability in September 2004. Candidates for this advanced degree will be exposed to a wide range of research methods and provided with an environment conducive for an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of risk and reliability. Opportunities exist to continue studies towards a PhD for successful candidates. The aim of this degree is to produce graduates with sophisticated research skills to enable them to address the modern industrial challenges that confront risk and reliability analysts. The problems are typically multi-disciplinary and highly context dependent. This MRes differs from conventional MSc qualifications in two ways. Firstly there is a substantial emphasis on research training in the taught part of the course. This enables the student to select appropriate methodologies with which to approach the research problem at hand. Secondly, the research project part of the course is 6 months, enabling the student to really get to grips with an applied problem. This project will normally be completed in an industrial setting with a client. The duration of the programme is one full calendar year for full-time candidates and two years for part-time. We are seeking candidates whose first degrees contain a substantial quantitative element, such as mathematics, operational research, statistics, economics, psychology and engineering. Currently there are five EPSRC placements available for UK citizens that will provide payment of University fees and a stipend of approximately £9000. There are seven researchers within the department of Management Science with interests in risk and reliability. Each is actively involved with developing modelling methodologies motivated by industrial involvement. Associated industries include, Aerospace, Defence and Railways. While a significant part of this degree is independent research, the environment is supportive. For any enquiries for the programme please contact: Dr John Quigley Department of Management Science University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK (tel): +44 141 548 3152 e-mail: [log in to unmask]