MSc Statistics (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

The aim of the programme is to foster an interest in theoretical and applied statistics and equip you for work as a professional statistician. The aim of the programme is to foster an interest in theoretical and applied statistics and equip you for work as a professional statistician. This degree offers students who enjoy statistics the opportunity to build on their interests and learn how to apply their knowledge in the real world by analysing and critically interpreting data, building statistical models of real situations, and using cutting edge programming tools and software packages.

Department: Department of Statistics | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include Statistical Inference: Principles and Methods, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Students on this programme have excellent career prospects. Former students have taken up positions in consulting firms, banks and in the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, including a substantial amount of statistics and mathematics. English language requirement: Standard (IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,300 for the whole programme (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 32,000 for the whole programme (2027/28) Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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