LSc 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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Application information

Entry requirements

Bologna students follow the Bologna entry requirements for Year 1 of the Laurea di Scienze Statistiche. For entry to Glasgow Level 4 (Honours), selection is based on achievement over the first three semesters in Bologna, carried out at the end of the first semester of second year; a maximum of 5 places is guaranteed at Glasgow, and if more apply those with the highest grade point average in the required level 2 statistics courses are selected.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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