Applied Statistics

Entry requirements

Academic requirements/experience

• Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or overseas equivalent.
• Mathematical training to A Level or equivalent standard.
• Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.
• For Australia and Canada, normal degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted.

Mathematical Knowledge

Applicants are required to have some prior mathematical knowledge, eg A Level or equivalent in:

• calculus
• linear algebra
• differential equations

If you have any questions, email (science-masters@strath.ac.uk).

English Language Requirements

• You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
• We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.0. Please see ELTD for full details.
• As a university, we now accept many more English language tests in addition to IELTS for overseas applicants, for example, TOEFL and PTE Cambridge. View the full list of accepted English language tests here.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our MSc in Applied Statistics is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studies statistics before. You will be supported by members of staff who work directly with industry to develop skills which are relevant to current areas of research including population health and medicine, animal and plant health, finance and business.

Students will gain skills in:

• problem solving
• analysis and manipulation of complex data
• the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting
• effective communication of statistics

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

Further info on fees and funding.