PhD Statistics at University of Kent

Programme overview

The PhD in Statistics is a research degree with supervision by research-active staff. Research interests at Kent include Bayesian statistics, bioinformatics, medical statistics, ecological statistics, epidemic modelling, nonparametric and semi-parametric modelling, risk and queueing theory, and shape statistics.

Department: School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time | Intake: September, January, April | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised doctoral research in statistics with research-active staff.

Career pathways

Students often become professional statisticians in industry, government, research and teaching; graduates have started careers in the pharmaceutical industry, financial services and sports betting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2.1 or above. A first or 2.1 in a relevant subject. English language (international applicants): B2 on CEFR, for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement. All applicants are considered individually and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account.

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January, April

Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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