Overview

Key features

Within the Master's programme in Mathematical Statistics from Lund University you can specialise in many different areas for different purposes. In this programme you take at least 45 ECTS credits in mathematical statistics at Master’s level, and write a Master´s thesis of 30 ECTS credits. You can choose to take the remaining (at most) 45 ECTS course credits in mathematics or numerical analysis.

You can also choose to take courses in other subjects such as computer science, or, if you are aiming for a career in a specific applied field, courses in that field. Examples include courses in economics, molecular biology and bioinformatics.

If you intend to proceed to a PhD you should take courses with a high degree of theory content, while if you are aiming for a career outside academia you should take courses that cover a wide range of statistical models and methods.

Career prospects

With a Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics you have great opportunities to form an exciting career in, for example, the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies or the banking and finance sector. Statistical methods are also of great importance for logistics, quality assurance and development in industry, and organisations within the public sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Stationary Stochastic Processes

Markov Processes

Mathematical Foundations of Probability

Time Series Analysis

Monte Carlo Methods for Stochastic Inference

Non-Parametric Inference

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lund, Sweden

Disciplines

Mathematics Statistics Actuarial Science View 18 other Masters in Statistics in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits or the equivalent, including at least 90 credits in mathematics, mathematical statistics, numerical analysis, scientific calculations and computer science, of which at least 45 credits must be in mathematics that include courses in multivariate analysis and linear algebra, at least 30 credits in mathematical statistics and at least 15 credits in numerical analysis, scientific calculations and/or computer science.
Proficiency in English equivalent to English 6/B from Swedish upper-secondary school.

Based on grades awarded for previous academic courses in science, mathematics and engineering.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

185000 SEK / year

≈ 185000 SEK / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

Living costs

Lund

Sweden

7428 - 11057 SEK / month

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