MSc Applied Statistics University of Southampton

About this course

Learn the theory and application of statistical methods on this MSc Applied Statistics degree at the University of Southampton. Gain in-depth knowledge and skills in analysing large-scale data to solve problems. You'll graduate ready for a career as a statistician in a wide range of sectors, from government to medicine.

On this UK statistics master’s course we’ll teach you how to collect and analyse quantitative social science data and apply it to real-world problems.

Through your choice of modules you’ll be able to adapt the course to your personal interests or career plans.

Typical subjects include:

• survey methods and design
• survey modelling (multilevel, longitudinal, linear)
• analysing complex data sets

You’ll benefit from the research of our expert academics, whose findings feed directly into the course content. Our main areas of expertise at Southampton include:

• sampling
• small-area estimation
• census and administrative data
• analysis of ‘big data’

We’re known for the expertise and international scope of our research and for the application of cutting-edge quantitative and qualitative methods.

We host the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), which provides training and capacity building as well as carrying out its own research programme.

Careers

This degree will qualify you to work as a statistician in a range of sectors, including:

• government
• medicine
• social research
• private sector data analytics

You’ll also be in a great position to continue your studies at PhD level.