Statistics (Placement Year) : BSc Hons : G302
Bachelor's degree
In Lancaster
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lancaster
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Statistics help us study and overcome scientific, industrial and social problems; the discipline supports everything from architecture and engineering to health and medicine. A Placement year helps you to apply the skills you’ve learnt and to engage with these issues, which will prepare you for a rewarding career.
Statistics is concerned with the fundamental and advanced concepts of data handling and our statisticians become experts in data collection, analysis, and presentation. This is an engaging programme of study and our reputation for excellence in research means that we are able to offer high-quality teaching delivered by academics who are leaders in their field.
During your first year, you will build on your previous knowledge and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts. Modules cover a wide range of topics from calculus, probability and statistics to logic, proofs and theorems. As well as developing your technical knowledge and statistical skills, you will also enhance your data analysis, problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills. To prepare you for your third year placement, you’ll undertake the Preparation for Placement module which provides guidance on writing your CV, finding a placement and interview techniques.
In the second year, you will further develop your knowledge in analysis, algebra, probability and statistics. You will also be introduced to Computational Mathematics, exploring the theory and application of computation and numerical problem-solving methods. While studying these topics, you will complete our Project Skills module, which provides you with the chance to enhance your research and employment skills through an individual and group project. Additionally, you will gain experience of scientific writing, and you will practise using statistical software such as R and LaTeX.
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About this course
Statistics graduates are highly employable, having in-depth specialist knowledge and a wealth of skills. Through this degree, you will graduate with a comprehensive skill set, including data analysis and manipulation, logical thinking, problem-solving and quantitative reasoning, as well as adept knowledge of the discipline. In addition, statistics plays a valuable role in all businesses and enterprises. As a result, statisticians are sought after in a range of industries, such as education, finance, forensics, health, market research, and transport.
The starting salary for many graduate statistical roles is highly competitive, and popular career options include:
Assistant Statistician
Data Analyst
Market Research
Mathematical Modeller
Statistical Officer
Teacher
Alternatively, you may wish to undertake postgraduate study at Lancaster and pursue a career in research and teaching.
Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development.
A Level AAA including A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics OR AAB including A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
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Subjects
- Problem Solving
- Data analysis
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Writing
- Computational
- GCSE Mathematics
- Probability
- Discrete Mathematics
Course programme
Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.
Year 1Core
- Calculus
- Convergence and Continuity
- Discrete Mathematics
- Further Calculus
- Geometry and Calculus
- Integration and Differentiation
- Linear Algebra
- Numbers and Relations
- Placement Preparation
- Probability
- Statistics
Core
- Abstract Algebra
- Complex Analysis
- Computational Mathematics
- Linear Algebra II
- Probability II
- Project Skills
- Real Analysis
- Statistics II
- Work Based Learning Preparation
Core
- Placement Year
Optional
- Bayesian Inference
- Combinatorics
- Differential Equations
- Elliptic Curves
- Financial Mathematics
- Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
- Graph Theory
- Groups and Symmetry
- Hilbert Space
- Lebesgue Integration
- Likelihood Inference
- Linear Systems
- Medical Statistics: study design and data analysis
- Metric Spaces
- Multivariate Statistics in Machine Learning
- Number Theory
- Probability Theory
- Representation Theory of Finite Groups
- Rings Fields and Polynomials
- Statistical Models
- Stochastic Processes
- Time series analysis
Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.
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Statistics (Placement Year) : BSc Hons : G302