Our MSc in Applied Statistics is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studies statistics before. You will be supported by members of staff who work directly with industry to develop skills which are relevant to current areas of research including population health and medicine, animal and plant health, finance and business.

Students will gain skills in:

problem solving
analysis and manipulation of complex data
the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting
effective communication of statistics
Programme skillset
On the MSc Applied Statistics 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 setting
skills in using statistical software packages used in government, industry and commerce
the 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 problem
problem solving and high numeracy skills widely sought after in the commercial sector
practical experience of statistical consultancy and how to interact with professionals who require statistical analyses of their data.
What youll study
In addition to compulsory modules, there are a range of elective modules, meaning you can tailor the course in line with your career interests.

Semester 1
In semester 1, modules focus on the foundations of statistics. Youll learn about probability, and basic statistical analysis, as well as developing skills in programming in the statistical programming language R.

Semester 2
In semester 2, modules will build on concepts from year 1. These will focus on methods of analysis that can be applied to specific areas, such as medical trials, risk analysis, and finance.

Semester 3
In semester 3, you'll undertake a research project in which you'll work on a real-life data set, putting the theoretical skills you have learned into practice.
Course content:
Throughout your studies, you will take 60 credits of compulsory taught classes, 60 credits of elective taught classes, and in the third (summer) term you'll also undertake your MSc Project (60 credits).

Accreditation: Royal Statistical Society: MSc graduates may qualify for GradStat status
Careers:
There are many exciting career opportunities for graduates in applied statistics. The practical, real-life skills that you'll gain means you'll be much in demand in international organisations. A report by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry identified statistics and data mining as ''two key areas in which a 'skills gap' is threatening the UK's biopharmaceutical industry.''

Graduates from the MSc Applied Statistics programme have gone on to be employed in a number of different sectors such as:

Clinical Trials Statistician at Usher Institute
Data Analyst at Bending Spoons
Associate Statistician at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Biostatistician at Optical Express
Statistician at Phastar (x7)
Statistician at Quotient Sciences (x3)
Information Analyst at NHS Scotland
Statistician at Scottish Government (x4)
Statistician at Abbots Diabetes Care
Medical Statistician at University of Oxford
Credit Risk Analyst at Clydesdale Bank
Statistical Analyst at Medpace
Data Scientist at Scottish Water
PhD studentship in social sciences