Statistics University of Glasgow

Overview

Key facts

• Why this  Statistics programme of the University of Glasgow
• Statistical analysis and data mining is ranked 2nd in the Top 10 Most In-Demand Hard Skills 2018, Linkedin.

• The Statistics Group at Glasgow is a large group, internationally renowned for its research excellence.

• Our expertise spans topics including: biostatistics and statistical genetics; environmental statistics; statistical methodology; statistical modelling and the scholarship of learning and teaching in statistics.

• The Statistics programme of the University of Glasgow benefits from close links lecturers have with industry and non-governmental organisations such as NHS and SEPA.

• You will be taught by world-leading experts in their fields and will participate in an extensive and varied seminar programme, are taught by internationally renowned lecturers and experience a wide variety of projects.

• You will develop a thorough grasp of statistical methodology, before going on to apply statistical skills to solve real-life problems.

• Our students graduate with a varied skill set, including core professional skills, and a portfolio of substantive applied and practical work.

• You will be equipped with the skills needed to begin a career as a professional statistician; previous study of statistics is not required.
• Career Prospects
• Data is becoming an ever increasing part of the modern world, yet the talent to extract information and value from complex data is scarce. There is a massive shortage of data-analytical skills in the workforce. This programme opens up a multitude of career opportunities and/or boosts your career trajectory.
• Our graduates have an excellent track record of gaining employment in many sectors including medical research, the pharmaceutical industry, finance and government statistical services, while others have continued to a PhD.
• Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for the NHS and companies such as RBS.