Applied Statistics
Bachelor's degree
In Oxford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Oxford
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Start date
Different dates available
The MSc in Applied Statistics will aim to train you to solve real-world statistical problems. When completing the course you should be able to choose an appropriate statistical method to solve a given problem of data analysis and communicate your results clearly and succinctly. The course aims to equip you with the computational skills to carry through the analysis and answer the problem as presented.The MSc is designed to provide a broad but high-level training in applied statistics, computational statistics and statistical methods. These topics are taught through mathematically demanding lectures and problems classes. There is extensive hands-on experience of analysis of real data through practical classes. Assessment is through submitted practical reports and two examinations. There is also a dissertation on an applied project. You will have around three months to work on your dissertation under the supervision of an academic in the department.
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Subjects
- IT
- Statistics
- Computational
Course programme
You will be assessed on your performance in written examinations around May, through your work in the assessed practicals set throughout the year, and by the quality and depth of your dissertation.
- PGDip in Applied Statistics
- DPhil in Statistics
- Statistical Science (EPSRC and MRC Centre for Doctoral Training)
Core topics in the taught element of the course include statistical theory and methods, statistical computing, R programming, statistical data mining and machine learning. There are in addition a number of standard and advanced options in topics which vary from year to year. In recent years these have included survival analysis, stochastic models in mathematical genetics, advanced simulation and actuarial science.
From 2016/2017, the Department of Statistics is changing the way that the MSc in Applied Statistics is delivered. There will be some changes to the course content, with more emphasis on computational statistics and statistical machine learning; more opportunity for students to take courses from the MMath Mathematics and Statistics degree; and enhanced class support. The assessment structure will remain the same as in previous years. Further information is available on the Department of Statistics website.
Graduates of the MSc in Applied Statistics find employment in financial, economic, governmental, scientific and industrial areas. The MSc can also be a useful stepping stone for doctoral studies, with around a third of students on the course taking this route.
Applied Statistics