MSc Medical Statistics at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Become an expert in quantitative healthcare. Solve real medical problems using data-driven solutions in clinical trials, computer-aided pharmaceutics and statistical epidemiology. As medical data continues to grow, this specialist Master’s degree will equip you with the expertise to analyse and interpret medical data effectively .

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering | Department: School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics | Duration: Full time: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll build on your learning from Semester 1 with advanced modules to develop your expertise in a broad range of computational and statistical methods. You’ll also gain a strong foundation in applied statistics in medicine, equipping you to solve complex data analysis problems in medical settings. Compulsory modules include: Graduate Foundations of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Trials with Advanced Topics, Decision Modelling for Health Data Science with Advanced Topics, Advanced Topics in Medical Statistics and Health Data Science, Experimental Design with Advanced Topics, Survival Analysis with Advanced Topics, Statistical Genetics with Advanced Topics, Graduate Foundations of Probability and Statistics, Computational Statistics.

Career pathways

Graduate roles and employers include: public health; pharmacy; life sciences; medical research; Medical Statistician; Drug Developer; Data Scientist; Clinical Trials Statistician; Biostatistician; Epidemiologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 BSc honours degree, or international equivalent, in mathematical sciences or another quantitative degree with a formal mathematical component. Examples include, but are not limited to, computer sciences, economics, engineering and similar disciplines. Applicants from a non-standard background and individuals with strong relevant work experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,250 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 33,800 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5519f/#how-to-apply

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