MSc Applied Statistics at University of Göttingen

As a statistician, you are urgently needed in a wide range of industries. Since many students discover their enthusiasm for statistics during their bachelor's degree, our master's programme is designed in such a way that students with bachelor's degrees in a wide range of subjects can also complete it: From business administration and economics to psychology and forestry. The programme focuses on practical relevance.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Since our students come from a wide variety of academic disciplines, the convergence area takes into account the different prior academic qualifications of incoming students. Based on the recommendation of a faculty member responsible for the master’s programme, a decision is made on an individual basis regarding which modules students must take.

Career pathways

In the economic sphere and in industry, as well as in numerous areas of modern research, there is a high demand for well-qualified young talent with in-depth knowledge of statistics. Generally speaking, statisticians are required wherever decisions have to be made based on complex data structures and in conditions of uncertainty.

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