MSc Applied Statistics in Health Sciences (online)

Our course is run by academics working in the health sector and higher education. Statisticians from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), as well as those who have extensive experience in working with the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, will provide lectures based around real-life problems and data from the health sciences.

The course is entirely delivered online. The system is ideally suited to those working full-time or with other commitments. You can study and complete the modules when it’s most convenient for you – you don’t need to be online at specific times.

Although the programme is focused on health, the skills set provided will also equip you with the necessary training to work as an applied statistician in other areas such as insurance, finance and commerce.

On campus, you can also study the MSc in Applied Statistics in Health Sciences full-timeMSc in Health Sciences full-time.

Academic requirements/experience

Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or international equivalent.

Mathematical training to A Level or equivalent standard.

Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.

For Australia and Canada, average degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted.

Mathematical knowledge

Applicants are required to have some prior mathematical knowledge, for example, A Level or equivalent, in:

• calculus

• linear algebra

• differential equations

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.