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Biostatistics – (M.Sc.)

University of Glasgow

School of Mathematics and Statistics
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 17,633 (non-EEA)
Location: Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Glasgow

* You will be taught by world-leading experts in their fields. The Statistics group at Glasgow is internationally renowned for its research excellence, and has a vibrant community of around 30 postgraduate students. Our research strengths include statistical methodology, biostatistics and environmental statistics.

Programme overview * MSc: 12 months full-time
* PgDip: 9 months full-time

Core courses

* Probability
* Statistical inference
* Introduction to R
* Regression models
* Biostatistics
* Sampling and databases
* Generalised linear models
* Data analysis
* Professional skills
* Data-analysis project (leading to a dissertation).

Optional courses

You will choose three optional courses from

* Meta-analysis
* Statistical genetics
* Design of statistical investigations
* Time series
* Spatial statistics.


Contents

Core courses

* Probability
* Statistical inference
* Introduction to R
* Regression models
* Biostatistics
* Sampling and databases
* Generalised linear models
* Data analysis
* Professional skills
* Data-analysis project (leading to a dissertation).

Optional courses

You will choose three optional courses from

* Meta-analysis
* Statistical genetics
* Design of statistical investigations
* Time series
* Spatial statistics.

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Requirements

An upper second class Honours degree or equivalent, with a substantial mathematics component (at least equivalent to Level-1 courses in mathematics and Level-2 courses in calculus and linear Algebra at the University of Glasgow). Previous study of statistics is not required.

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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