MSc Applied Statistics at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

Conversion MSc in statistics and data analysis for students without prior statistics study, accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (graduates may qualify for GradStat status). It covers statistical methods applied to health and medicine, animal and plant health, finance and business.

Department: Department of Mathematics & Statistics | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 covers probability, basic statistical analysis and R programming (e.g. Foundations of Probability & Statistics, Data Analytics in R, Experimental Design); semester 2 covers applied methods such as medical trials, risk analysis and finance; the summer term is a 60-credit MSc project.

Career pathways

Typical roles include statistician, data analyst, statistical programmer and data scientist across investment, finance, pharmaceutical, medical research, government and retail sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or overseas equivalent, with mathematical training to A Level or equivalent standard (calculus, linear algebra, differential equations). Relevant experience or professional qualifications are also welcome; for Australia and Canada normal degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; other tests such as TOEFL and PTE Academic are accepted.

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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