Social Statistics (Statistics)
Entry requirements
First- or upper second-class degree or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Train in the theory and methods of social statistics, with cutting-edge social statistical practice. There’s a focus on statistical methodology and underlying theory, equipping you with the skills to research social statistics methodology, or develop a career as a professional social statistician.
Compulsory modules:
Generalised Linear Models; Analysis of Hierarchical (Multilevel and Longitudinal) Data; Multivariate Analysis; Research Skills; Social Science Data: Sources and Measurement; Survey Design; Statistical Theory and Linear Models; Survey Methods I
Optional modules:
Bayesian Methods; Computer-intensive Statistical Methods; Demographic Methods I & II; Design of Experiments; Epidemiological Methods; Qualitative Methods I; Statistical Computing; Statistical Genetics; Survival Analysis Plus dissertation
For further information, please visit our website.
Information for international students
www.southampton.ac.uk/international/
Fees and funding
www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/pgfundbyschool.html
Qualification and course duration
MSc
Course contact details
- Name
- Social Sciences
- pgtapply.fshms@southampton.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)23 8059 7342