理学硕士应用统计

一年制硕士学位将提供应用统计方面的职业培训。这是一门转换课程，专门针对来自广泛学科背景的候选人。学生将获得以下技能：解决问题，大数据，使用统计软件进行数据分析和报告。在Applied Statistcs MSc程序中，您将有机会获得：对用于分析和可视化现实数据集的现代统计方法的深入了解，以及如何将这些方法应用于专业设置技能的经验。使用政府，工业和商业中使用的统计软件包，可以解释统计测试和数据分析的输出，并将您的发现传达给包括医疗专业人员，科学家，政府官员，经理和利益相关者在内的各种受众在解决问题和解决问题
Our MSc in Applied Statistics is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studies statistics before. You will be supported 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.Students will gain skills in:problem solving<br>analysis and manipulation of complex data<br>the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting<br>effective communication of statistics<br>Programme skillset<br>On the MSc Applied Statistics programme you'll have the opportunity to acquire:an in-depth knowledge of modern statistical methods used to analyse and visualise real-life data sets, and the experience of how to apply these methods in a professional setting<br>skills in using statistical software packages used in government, industry and commerce<br>the ability to interpret the output from statistical tests and data analyses, and communicate your findings to a variety of audiences including health professionals, scientists, government officials, managers and stakeholders who may have an interest in the problem<br>problem solving and high numeracy skills widely sought after in the commercial sector<br>practical experience of statistical consultancy and how to interact with professionals who require statistical analyses of their data.<br>What you’ll study<br>In addition to compulsory modules, there are a range of elective modules, meaning you can tailor the course in line with your career interests.Semester 1<br>In semester 1, modules focus on the foundations of statistics. You’ll learn about probability, and basic statistical analysis, as well as developing skills in programming in the statistical programming language R.Semester 2<br>In semester 2, modules will build on concepts from year 1. These will focus on methods of analysis that can be applied to specific areas, such as medical trials, risk analysis, and finance.Semester 3<br>In semester 3, you'll undertake a research project in which you'll work on a real-life data set, putting the theoretical skills you have learned into practice.<br>Course content:<br>Throughout your studies, you will take 60 credits of compulsory taught classes, 60 credits of elective taught classes, and in the third (summer) term you'll also undertake your MSc Project (60 credits).Accreditation: Royal Statistical Society: MSc graduates may qualify for GradStat status<br>Careers:<br>There are many exciting career opportunities for graduates in applied statistics. The practical, real-life skills that you'll gain means you'll be much in demand in international organisations. A report by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry identified statistics and data mining as “two key areas in which a 'skills gap' is threatening the UK's biopharmaceutical industry.”Graduates from the MSc Applied Statistics programme have gone on to be employed in a number of different sectors such as: Clinical Trials Statistician at Usher Institute<br>Data Analyst at Bending Spoons<br>Associate Statistician at Thermo Fisher Scientific<br>Biostatistician at Optical Express<br>Statistician at Phastar (x7)<br>Statistician at Quotient Sciences (x3)<br>Information Analyst at NHS Scotland<br>Statistician at Scottish Government (x4)<br>Statistician at Abbots Diabetes Care<br>Medical Statistician at University of Oxford<br>Credit Risk Analyst at Clydesdale Bank<br>Statistical Analyst at Medpace<br>Data Scientist at Scottish Water<br>PhD studentship in social sciences