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MSc Statistics with Applications to Finance

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

There is a shortage of well-qualified statisticians globally. Numeracy, in general, is an attribute keenly sought after by employers. The emergence of data mining and analysis means that demand for statisticians is growing across a wide range of sectors, including:

Actuarial, betting and gaming industries

Charitable organisations

Commercial, environmental and financial organisations

Forensic and police investigation

Government departments

Market research

Medical and pharmaceutical organisations

The course is designed specifically to meet this demand.

General Eligibility

A bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a subject containing a substantial mathematical and statistical component. Successful applicants will have a foundation in Statistics including strong grades in statistical modules.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Discrete-Time Finance

  • Continuous Time Finance

  • Risk Management

  • Time Series and Spectral Analysis

  • Dissertation in Statistics

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

  • Mixed Models

  • Bayesian Statistics

  • Generalised Linear Models

  • Mixed Models with Medical Applications

  • Introduction to Programming

  • Models in Actuarial Science

  • Computations in Finance

  • Linear Regression, Robustness and Smoothing

  • Multivariate and Cluster Analysis

  • Bayesian Statistics and Causality

  • Generalised Linear and Additive Models

  • Independent Learning and Skills Project

  • Statistical Computing

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any components.

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