BSc (Hons) Statistics & Data Analytics (Double Degree with the University of Bologna) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A double degree in Statistics & Data Analytics from the University of Glasgow and the University of Bologna. Students opt in during second year and spend a year at the other university, with the final thesis written during that year abroad; a maximum of 5 places is available from each university.

Department: School of Mathematics & Statistics | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Glasgow students take Year 1 and 2 statistics and mathematics courses, then Year 3 in Bologna (Probability II, Analysis of Data, Inference, Biostatistics, Multivariate Analysis, Time Series, Econometrics, Survey Sampling) before a Year 4 of project planning, report writing and applications in biostatistics and environmental and financial statistics. Bologna students take Years 1 and 2 of the Laurea di Scienze Statistiche, then a Glasgow year with Flexible Regression, Advanced Bayesian Methods, Stochastic Processes, Advanced Data Analysis and a Statistics Project.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include data scientist, statistician, actuarial analyst, investment analyst, banking analytics analyst and data consultant.

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Entry requirements

Students starting at Glasgow follow the entry requirements for the Statistics BSc/MSci: A-levels AAB including Mathematics at A; IB 34 points (6,5,5 at HL) with HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) at 6; Scottish Highers minimum BBBB from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer, with offers typically at AAAAA by the end of S6, including Higher Mathematics at A and Higher Science at A. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in every subtest. To progress to Bologna in year 3, students must meet the usual progress requirements for year 3 of single honours Statistics by the end of year 2; if more than 5 apply, those with the highest grades up to the end of semester 1 of year 2 are selected.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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