Statistics MSc

Statistics support many aspects of the modern world, from science and technology to finance and business. They allow us to overcome scientific, industrial and social problems and a Masters-level understanding of them is beneficial in many careers.

Our Royal Statistical Society (RSS) accredited Masters's program combines a blend of theoretical study with real-world application. This means that over the year, you will develop advanced statistical skills and knowledge while having the opportunity to put what you learn into practice and gain valuable, real-world experience. As a result, after graduation, you will be ideally placed to pursue your career ambitions, and progress in your field.

Based on our purpose-built facility, the Postgraduate Statistics Centre (PSC), you will have access to specialist software and equipment, such as our dedicated supercomputer. These facilities will support you as you engage with one of our specialist statistical pathways. The pathways you can choose from are:

• Environmental Statistics
• Medical Statistics
• Pharmaceutical Statistics

As part of your program, you will also complete our Statistics in Practice module. Providing a strong foundation for Masters-level study in statistics, you will gain key practical skills using software, including R and SAS. Your scientific writing abilities will also be enhanced as we help you to present rigorous, written mathematical arguments, and develop your understanding of scientific papers. Oral presentations will also allow you to put your public speaking skills into practice, specifically in the context of presenting summaries of papers.

As well as providing the fundamental foundations for other aspects of the program, this module will also equip you with valuable professional skills and experience that will help you to achieve your career aspirations.

Your learning and research will be further supported through our seminar series. You have the opportunity to attend weekly statistics and probability seminars, to learn about a specialist area of each discipline. Each week the seminars will be delivered by a leading academic, either from Lancaster or a special guest from another institution. You choose which ones you attend, selecting those most appropriate to your study, or areas you have a personal interest in.