This programme will equip STEM graduates with the ability to apply methods of statistics and data science to solve complex real-world problems across a broad range of fields, from global health and epidemiology to finance and investment. You will acquire the knowledge and skills required to lead innovation and spearhead change in a data-driven world.IntroductionEvery organisation, in every industry, needs to know how to analyse and translate data into meaningful insights, to drive innovation and positive outcomes. The Applied Statistics and Data Science MSc programme will develop your knowledge and skills to enable you to meet the needs of modern society. The MSc will take you from the foundations of data science, statistical models, and stochastic processes to the mastery of contemporary machine learning methods and programming skills. You will learn how to use powerful statistical and data science methods to create systems capable of extracting compelling insights from big data and predicting outcomes in real-world applications.In semester two, you will develop specialist knowledge in selected areas of applied statistics and data science by choosing one of the following pathways:Global Health and Epidemiology: This pathway will equip you with a unique set of skills to tackle global heath challenges and optimise responses to epidemiological threats. Modules include Infectious Disease Modelling, Spatial and Structural Heterogeneity in Infectious Disease Modelling, and Statistics for Epidemiology.Machine Learning for Investment Science: This pathway will enable you to employ the power of machine learning to understand how to model, predict, and interpret international financial trends and economic forces. Modules include Quantitative Risk Management, Mathematical Finance, and Machine Learning for Finance.Social Finance: This pathway will equip you with the quantitative and analytical skills to address social challenges through innovative financial strategies. You will explore how mathematical tools and financial models can support sustainable development. You will gain practical insight into designing and implementing impactful solutions through entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.