Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Statistics - MSc, PhD

Statistics - MSc, PhD
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 17,400
Country Rank#36
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Research interests are diverse and include: Bayesian statistics; bioinformatics; biometry; ecological statistics; epidemic modelling; medical statistics; nonparametric statistics and semi-parametric modelling; risk and queueing theory; shape statistics.

Statistics at Kent provides:

a programme that gives you the opportunity to develop practical, mathematical and computing skills in statistics, while working on challenging and important problems relevant to a broad range of potential employers
teaching and supervision by staff who are research-active, with established reputations and who are accessible, supportive and genuinely interested in your work
advanced and accessible computing and other facilities
a congenial work atmosphere with pleasant surroundings, where you can socialise and discuss issues with a community of other students.

Course Content
The research interests of the group are in line with the mainstream of statistics, with emphasis on both theoretical and applied subjects.

There are strong connections with a number of prestigious research universities such as Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, the University of Otago, the University of Sydney and other research institutions at home and abroad.

The group regularly receives research grants. The EPSRC has awarded two major grants, which support the National Centre for Statistical Ecology (NCSE), a joint venture between several institutions. A BBSRC grant supports stochastic modelling in bioscience.
Entry Requirement
A first or 2.1 in a relevant subject.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

International students
Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

English language entry requirements
The University requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate degree. Certain subjects require a higher level.
Fees & Scholarships
Home full-time
£4596

EU full-time
£17400

International full-time
£17400

Home part-time
£2298

EU part-time
£8700

International part-time
£8700
Career Prospect
Students often go into careers as professional statisticians in industry, government, research and teaching but our programmes also prepare you for careers in other fields requiring a strong statistical background. You have the opportunity to attend careers talks from professional statisticians working in industry and to attend networking meetings with employers.

Our graduates have started careers in diverse areas such as the pharmaceutical industry, financial services and sports betting.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Statistics - MSc, PhD at University of Kent