Applied Statistics with Data Science (online)

Entry requirements

Academic requirements / experience

• Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or overseas equivalent.
• Mathematical training to A Level or equivalent standard.
• Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.
• For Australia and Canada, normal degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted.

Mathematical knowledge

Applicants are required to have some prior mathematical knowledge, such as A Level or equivalent in:

• calculus
• linear algebra
• differential equations

If you have any questions, email science-masters@strath.ac.uk.

English language requirements

• You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
• We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.0. Please see ELTD for full details.
• As a university, we now accept many more English language tests in addition to IELTS for overseas applicants, for example, TOEFL and PTE Cambridge. View the full list of accepted English language tests here.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Our online MSc in Applied Statistics with Data Science is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you've never studied statistics before. You'll be supported through this part-time programme 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. You'll gain skills in:

• problem-solving
• big data technologies
• the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting
• Python and R programming for data analysis
• cloud storage systems

The course is entirely delivered online. The course is ideally suited to those working full-time or with other commitments. You can study and complete the modules when it’s most convenient for you – you don’t need to be online at specific times.

The course has been designed by academics who also work as statisticians in the public sector. They are experts in understanding real-life statistical problems, data, and relating theory to practice.

The skills set provided will also equip you with the necessary training to work as an applied statistician or data analyst/scientist in a broad range of areas including health, insurance, finance, and social sciences.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

Further info on fees and funding.