Course summary
Our online MSc in Applied Statistics is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studied statistics before. You'll be supported through this programme 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. Modules are delivered entirely online, giving students the flexibility to study at times that suit them. You'll 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
Modules
Throughout your studies you will take 60 credits of compulsory taught classes and 60 credits of taught elective classes In your final year, you'll also undertake your MSc Project (60 credits) Compulsory classes Foundations of Probability & Statistics; Data Analytics in R; Statistical Modelling & Analysis; Research project Elective classes Students are required to take at least 10 credits from List A and the remaining 50 credits can be from List A and/or List B modules. List A Quantitative Risk Analysis; Bayesian Spatial Statistics; List B Survey Design & Analysis; Effective Statistical Consultancy; Medical Statistics; Financial Econometrics; Financial Stochastic Processes; Data Dashboards with Rshiny; Big Data Tools & Techniques Big Data Fundamentals Machine Learning for Data Analytics
Assessment method
All assessment will be undertaken online. The assessment will take the form of large-scale projects where you’ll be asked to demonstrate your knowledge on a real-world data set. Projects will involve writing code, interpreting statistical outputs, and producing a report, or presentation outlining the findings from your analysis. Group work may be undertaken in some classes.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Statistical Society, Royal
Entry requirements
"Minimum second-class 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. Applicants are required to have some prior mathematical knowledge, for example A Level or equivalent in: calculus linear algebra differential equations You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5)."
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/appliedstatisticsonline/#feesfunding
Sponsorship information
www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ