Statistics

Entry requirements

​​2:2 (lower second-class honours degree or international equivalent) in mathematics or a closely related subject with substantial mathematical content

Portfolio

Applicants should have a solid background in mathematics including calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics at degree level.

We may ask you to provide detailed syllabi, including module descriptions, of all mathematics and statistics modules that are a part of your degree.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Statistics MSc will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills for a career as a professional statistician or researcher.

​As the data we generate increases, so does the global demand for analysts who can apply modern statistical methods. On this course, you will develop specific techniques and skills that will enable you to make sense of and harness the power of data and statistics – from techniques in statistics and probability to advanced statistical inference and statistical modelling with machine learning.

​For your dissertation, you’ll apply your practical knowledge to solve an industry-relevant problem. With expert guidance from academics in our Statistics and Probability section or one of our industry partners such as Capital One, you’ll see how theory transforms into practice.

​With statisticians in high demand across a wide range of industries, you could go on to work in fields such as:

• ​pharmaceuticals
• ​finance
• ​business analytics
• ​healthcare
• ​government policy
• ​social media and technology

​Our research

​Home to the internationally renowned Statistics and Probability Group, our school is also known for our exceptional research environment. You’ll learn from leading experts who develop mathematical tools to advance science and solve major societal problems. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 says:

• ​97% of our research outputs are rated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'
• ​We’re top 3 in the UK for quality of research environment across all mathematical sciences units
• ​100% of the impact from the school is rated as either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’