Medical Statistics

Entry requirements

2nd-class honours degree of a recognised university in Science, or a related subject or Medicine. Applicants with an appropriate technical qualification, or equivalent qualifications are also considered. The course is aimed primarily at graduates with a mathematically-based first degree, which includes some statistics.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The programme trains students from a variety of academic backgrounds to work as statisticians in various sectors including higher education, research institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, central government and national health services. It provides training in the theory and practice of statistics with special reference to clinical trials, epidemiology and clinical or laboratory research.

Fees and funding

Details of funding opportunities can be found on the School's website: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/funding/

Qualification and course duration

MSc

Assessment

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