MSc Statistics with Probability at University of Warwick

A one-year MSc route centred on the core ST964 Introduction to Advanced Probability (measure-theoretic probability), with modules in stochastic modelling such as Brownian motion, applied stochastic processes and dynamic stochastic control. It suits students with a strong aptitude for formal mathematics.

Department: Statistics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: 28 September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The 180-credit course has eight 15-credit taught modules (core plus five optional, at least two in probability and applied probability, with up to three from the Mathematics Institute or Statistics) and a 60-credit summer dissertation. Assessment is mostly by written exams in January, May and June.

Career pathways

Previous Department of Statistics graduates have worked for employers including Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citibank, GSK, LCH and McKinsey, in roles such as actuary, economist, statistician, data analyst and finance and investment analyst; high-achieving students have progressed to PhD study.

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