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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Statistics

Course Summary

Our Statistics MSc will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills relevant for a career as a professional statistician or researcher.As the data we generate increases, so does the global demand for analysts who can apply modern statistical methods, to make sense of it. In-depth understanding and skills in statistical techniques have a broad range of applications in the modern world. Thanks to the more widespread use of data and statistical analysis required to interpret it, career opportunities for statisticians are expected to grow in areas including:pharmaceuticalsfinancebusiness analyticshealthcaregovernment policysocial media and technology

Modules

You will explore the two main theories of statistical inference, namely classical (frequentist) inference and Bayesian inference. You cover topics including: sufficiency estimating equations likelihood ratio tests best-unbiased estimators There is special emphasis on the exponential family of distributions, which includes many standard distributions such as the normal, Poisson, binomial and gamma. The module will give you hands-on experience of using statistical software and interpreting its output, as well as short-report writing.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,100

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,600

Entry requirements

A high 2:2 (55% or international equivalent) Honours degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject with substantial mathematical content. A strong mathematical background is essential.