MSc Statistics with Applications in Medicine at University of Southampton

Develop your problem-solving skills and knowledge of statistical methods on this MSc in Statistics with Applications in Medicine at the University of Southampton. Learn how to collect and analyse medical data, and gain transferable skills such as research methodology and programming statistical software. Prepare for a career in medical statistics or further study at PhD level.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Mathematical sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The full-time master’s course lasts for a full 12 months. For the first 8 months (semesters 1 and 2) you'll focus on the taught part of your course. Each semester is made up of a combination of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules that we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including education, engineering, finance, banking, accountancy, government, insurance, IT. Careers directly related to the course include statistician, medical Statistician, operational researcher, data analyst, data scientist, financial risk analyst, investment analyst, market researcher.

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