Course summary
The MSc in Statistics prepares students with a strong quantitative background for further postgraduate studies or a future career in the private sector. The MSc in Statistics is a one-year taught programme run by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, which is well equipped with personal computers and laptops, a parallel computer and an on-site library. Highlights
- Provides students with a broader skill set for entry into the commercial analysis market.
- Covers various theoretical and applied statistical areas at an advanced level.
- Provides opportunities for students to put their statistical knowledge into practice.
- Continual assessments and the dissertation enable students to apply their statistics knowledge.
- Students are prepared such that they may go onto to pursue research in statistics.
Modules
The modules listed here are indicative, and there is no guarantee they will run for 2023 entry. Modules can be chosen from across the School's undergraduate and postgraduate-level modules. At least three-quarters of your credits must come from postgraduate-level modules. Undergraduate-level Modules Examples could:
- Bayesian Inference
- Classical Statistical Inference
- Computing in Mathematics
- Computing in Statistics
- Computing in Mathematics
- Design of Experiments
- Financial Mathematics
- Advanced Bayesian Inference
- Advanced Combinatorics
- Advanced Data Analysis
- Applied Statistical Modelling using GLMs
- Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems
- Estimating Animal Abundance and Biodiversity
- Independent Study Module
- Knowledge Discovery and Datamining
Assessment method
The available statistics modules consist of a mixture of traditional lecture courses with end-of-semester exams and short intense courses with a large proportion of continuous assessment.
Entry requirements
A good 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics or a closely related subject area. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, please see the university’s international entry requirements.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.
Sponsorship information
Carnegie-Cameron bursaries; entrant accommodation bursary; Formula Santander postgraduate scholarship; recent graduate discount; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary; limited number of University studentship.
Provider information
University of St Andrews
College Gate
St Andrews
KY16 9AJ