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Statistics – (M.Sc.)
Lancaster University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,471 - ≈ € 14,060 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Lancaster / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Lancaster University
It is widely recognised that there is a national and international shortage of well-qualified statisticians. This has led to a situation where employers are competing to hire suitably qualified individuals. For many of these positions, a postgraduate qualification in statistics is essential. Our MSc programme has been designed with this vocational need in mind. The programme also provides an excellent foundation for those wishing to progress to a PhD in Statistics.
The programme in 2010-11 will offer three different pathways:
* Medical Statistics
* Pharmaceutical Statistics
* Environmental Statistics
These topics prepare students for particular career options in areas with high demand for trained statisticians and they reflect some of the research interests and expertise within the Department. A broad exposure to postgraduate-level statistics can be gained though choosing modules from across the three pathways.
The MSc in Statistics provides a thorough training in statistics with the following distinctive features:
* A core set of modules covering both the theory and methods of statistical inference on which modern applied statistics relies;
* A specialised set of modules covering a range of advanced statistical methods relevant to the interpretation of observational and experimental data;
* A practical module focusing upon the skills necessary for the working statistician including, statistical computer programming, oral and written communication and consulting.
* Extensive experience of hands-on statistical computing involving modern computationally intensive statistical methods available for data analysis;
* An in-depth project applying statistical methods to a substantive problem in applied statistics research, giving students experience of many aspects of the career of a statistician: problem forming, literature review, data analysis, interpretation of results, report writing and collaboration.
* The option to follow designated pathways in Environmental, Medical or Pharmaceutical Statistics.
Contents
Core Modules The following modules are taken by all MSc students:
* MATH551 Bayesian inference (sample notes & sample worksheet)
* MATH552 Generalised linear models (sample notes)
* MATH550 Likelihood inference (sample notes)
* MATH457 Computationally intensive methods (sample notes)
* MATH461 Statistics in practice (sample notes)
Specialist Modules In addition to the core modules students will choose a further five modules from those listed below:
* MATH462 Principles of epidemiology (sample notes )
* MATH467 Clinical trials (sample notes 1 & sample notes 2 & sample notes 3)
* MATH472 Genomics - technologies and data analyses
* MATH453 Extremes (sample notes)
* MATH459 Longitudinal data analysis (sample slides)
* MATH463 Survival and event history analysis
* CHIC465 Environmental epidemiology
* MATH468 Pharmacological modelling
* MATH469 Adaptive and bayesian methods in clinical research
Pathways in Medical Statistics, Pharmaceutical Statistics and Environmental Statistics Students can select their optional modules and dissertation topic to follow designated pathways in:
* Environmental Statistics;
* Medical Statistics;
* Pharmaceutical Statistics.
These topics reflect the research interests and expertise within the Department and prepare students for particular career options in areas with high demand for trained statisticians.
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
At least a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in a subject with a strong mathematics or statistics component. Introductory modules are available for students wishing to convert from another discipline.
IELTS: 6.5
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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