MSc Applied Statistics

This one year Masters degree will provide vocational training in applied statistics. This is a conversion course, designed for candidates from a broad background of disciplines. Students will gain skills in: problem solving; big data; the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting.On the Applied Statistcs MSc programme you’ll have the opportunity to acquire:an in-depth knowledge of modern statistical methods used to analyse and visualise real-life data sets, and the experience of how to apply these methods in a professional settingskills in using statistical software packages used in government, industry and commercethe ability to interpret the output from statistical tests and data analyses, and communicate your findings to a variety of audiences including health professionals, scientists, government officials, managers and stakeholders who may have an interest in the problemproblem solving and high numeracy skills widely sought after in the commercial sectorpractical experience of statistical consultancy and how to interact with professionals who require statistical analyses of their data