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Bayesian Statistics and Decision Analysis (EuroBayes) – (M.Sc.)
University of Helsinki
Masters Programmes in English
| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Helsinki
The Master’s Degree Programme in Bayesian Statistics and Decision Analysis (EuroBayes) provides advanced training for students who wish to develop special skills in the modern methodologies of statistical data analysis, with a particular emphasis on Bayesian inference.
EuroBayes is offered as a joint degree programme by six European universities, representing a wide spectrum of different orientations of study and corresponding profiles of research. At least one academic term of studies is to be completed at one of the collaborating universities other than Helsinki. The first year of the programme follows a curriculum which is nearly identical in all participating institutions.
The six partner universities responsible for the programme are:
* University of Helsinki
* Universidad Carlos III (Madrid, Spain)
* Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris, France)
* Università La Sapienza (Rome, Italy)
* Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt, Austria)
* Universitat de València (Valencia, Spain).
One way of looking at statistics stems from the perception that, ultimately, probability is the only appropriate way to describe and systematically deal with uncertainty. The scientific discipline based on this understanding is called Bayesian Statistics. The Bayesian paradigm has experienced a spectacular growth during the past 10 years and is still finding new areas of fruitful practical application.
The added new potential of the Bayesian methodology in solving real life problems has led to many attractive opportunities for employment being available to trained specialists in the area.
Contents
ADVANCED STUDIES IN BAYESIAN STATISTICS AND DECISION ANALYSIS (116-118 CR)Compulsory studies
* 57059 Markovian modeling and Bayesian learning, 5cr
* 57744 Bayesian theory with applications, 5cr
* 57733 Computational statistics, 8cr
* 57710 Software tools for statisticians, 3-6cr
* 78185 Generalized Linear Models, 6-8 cr
* 57742 Hierarchical Models, 6-8 cr
* Seminars, 6 cr
Master's thesis, 40 cr, including a special course directly relating to the thesis (8 cr) and a course on scientific writing in English (4 cr)
Maturity test
Elective studies
For example, 57745 WinBUGS/ OpenBUGS with applications, 6-10 cr, 57740 Nonparametric statistics, 6cr, 57746 Longitudinal data-analysis, 6-10 cr, Event-history analysis, 6-8 cr, 57739 Statistical methods in medicine and epidemiology, 6-10 cr, 57747 Mathematical models for molecular evolution, 5 cr,57730 Sequence evolution from molecules to genomes, 4-6 cr, 57734 Modelling inheritance in pedigrees and populations, 4-6 cr, 57729 Phylogeny inference and data analysis, 4-6 cr, 57755 Statistical methods in gene mapping, 4-6 cr, 57743 Genome-wide association mapping, 4-6 cr.
Other studies
Compulsory studies:
Personal study plan (FM-HOPS), 1 cr
Advanced internship or orientation studies, 1-3 cr
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Requirements
Applicants are eligible for the Master's Degree Programme in Bayesian Statistics and Decision Analysis if they have completed a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Finland or another country by 3 August 2010, and are sufficiently proficient in English. Relevant Bachelor's degrees include, in particular, science and engineering degrees completed at universities and other institutions of higher education.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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