Looking for high-quality training in statistics for research or for professional life? If so, consider KU Leuven's MSc in Statistics, an interdisciplinary programme whose teaching is grounded in internationally-recognised research. Choose from a number of approaches: biometrics, social behavioural and educational statistics, business statistics, industrial statistics, general statistical methodology, or an all-round statistics profile.
This master’s programme is offered by the Leuven Statistics Research Centre (LStat) of KU Leuven. It is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society. You’ll be trained intensively in both the theoretical and practical aspects of statistics. The programme will also help you develop a problem-solving attitude and teach you how to apply statistical methodology.
This is an initial Master's programme and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis.
The 120-ECTS programme consists of a common core curriculum (one semester), option-specific courses (one semester), elective courses (one semester), and a master’s thesis.
To tailor the programme to your needs and interests, you choose one of the following options:
LStat hosts international experts and is a stimulating environment for multidisciplinary statistical research. LStat is a privileged meeting space for statistics researchers from a range of domains:
The master of Statistics:
KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT
DEVELOPING AN OPINION
COMMUNICATION
LEARNING SKILLS
DEPENDING ON THE CHOSEN OPTION, THE STUDENT MASTERS FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES:
As statistician, you'll be recruited by industry, banks or government institutions. You may find yourself designing clinical trials and supporting the biomedical sector, coaching research for new medicines, setting up and analysing psychological tests and surveys, performing financial risk analyses, statistically managing R&D projects and quality controls, or developing statistical software. And don't forget the academic world. The applications of statistics are very diverse, just like your professional options.
The MSc in Medical Statistics combines in-depth training in mainstream advanced statistical modelling with a specialisation in medical applications.
This flexible degree programme allows you to blend theoretical and applied statistical disciplines, ideal for training in medical statistics. It combines compulsory and optional modules allowing you to train in a range of statistical techniques (and transferable skills) suitable for either careers in medical statistics and research-related professions, or for further academic research.
Options within the course vary from mainstream topics in statistical methodology to more specialised areas such as epidemiology and biostatistics.
You can also study this programme part time over 24 months.
If you do not meet the full academic entry requirements then you may wish to consider the Graduate Diploma in Mathematics. This course is aimed at students who would like to study for a mathematics related MSc course but do not currently meet the entry requirements. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, students who meet the required performance level will be eligible for entry onto a number of related MSc courses, in the following academic year.
Accreditation from the Royal Statistical Society is pending.
The first two semesters of your course will consist of taught modules, and in the third semester you’ll devote your time to a major dissertation in statistics or a research project in applied epidemiology and biostatistics. Within each semester you have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules, allowing you to specialise in the area of study of most interest to you.
You’ll be taught by experts from the School of Mathematics, The Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and The Clinical Trials Research Unit at Leeds, each bringing a different perspective to the subject of medical statistics.
You’ll be supervised for both your taught modules and your research project by professionals across the teaching units and you will be given the opportunity to utilise existing links with individual clinicians and medical research groups in the University of Leeds, Leeds NHS trust, and the Department of Health’s Information Centre in Leeds.
Throughout the course you’ll learn about new developments in statistics and be provided with the opportunity to undertake data analysis for a wide variety of statistical problems. You’ll build an appreciation of theoretical and practical perspectives on issues in medical statistics, whilst developing the ability to select and apply appropriate statistical methods for the analysis of medical data using suitably chosen software packages.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
For more information on typical modules, read Medical Statistics MSc in the course catalogue
This course is taught by experts from the School of Mathematics, the Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and the Clinical Trials Research Unit at Leeds. You’ll study a mixture of modules taught by specialists in each area depending on your chosen optional modules. Teaching is done through a combination of lectures, small group workshops and a small number of practical exercises.
The taught course is primarily assessed by end-of-semester examinations with a small component of continuous assessment. The project is assessed by a written dissertation and a short oral presentation.
There is a shortage of well-qualified statisticians in the UK and other countries. 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 professions - actuarial, betting and gaming industries, charitable organizations, commercial, environmental, financial, forensic and police investigation, government, market research, medical and pharmaceutical organisations. The course is designed specifically to meet this demand.
As a graduate of medical statistics you will have specialist knowledge that will help you progress your career into areas such as medical or epidemiological research. There are several aims to medical research, all of which involve a significant amount of statistics, monitoring and surveillance of health and disease, establishing causes of disease or factors associated with death or disease, detecting disease, preventing death or disease and evaluating treatments for disease. Medical statisticians looking to follow a career in medical research are mainly employed by pharmaceutical companies, university medical schools, research units and the NHS.
A medical statistician could also go into consultancy giving advice to researchers looking to set up clinical trials and needing their project to be assessed before funding is granted.
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.
The MSc in Statistics is a flexible degree programme enabling students from a wide range of backgrounds to both broaden and deepen their understanding of statistics.
The programme combines in-depth training in mainstream advanced statistical modelling with a broad range of specialisations - from financial mathematics to statistical bioinformatics; from shape analysis to risk management. You’ll also develop your understanding of research methods in statistics from writing styles to programming skills, preparing you for a wide range of careers in different sectors – and then apply them to a substantial research project of your own.
If you do not meet the full academic entry requirements then you may wish to consider the Graduate Diploma in Mathematics. This course is aimed at students who would like to study for a mathematics related MSc course but do not currently meet the entry requirements. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, students who meet the required performance level will be eligible for entry onto a number of related MSc courses, in the following academic year.
Royal statistical Society Accreditation
On graduation you will be eligible for the Graduate Statistician (GradStat) status and after five years’ experience this can be converted into the professional status of Chartered Statistician (CStat).
Being a chartered statistician provides employers, contractors and collaborators of statisticians a level of assurance that you are at the forefront of your field and is a mark of accomplishment to society.
The first two semesters of your course will consist of taught modules and in the third semester you will devote your time to a major dissertation.
Within each semester there is one compulsory module and a range of optional modules, allowing you to specialise in the area of statistics of most interest to you. Specialist areas within the course include biological or financial applications of statistics or broad based statistical expertise.The core modules will develop your skills to lay the groundwork of the programme. You’ll learn a range of statistical computing techniques and build research skills such as academic writing, programming and literature searches. Options within the course vary from mainstream topics in statistical methodology to more specialised areas and reflect specific research interests of our academic staff - examples include statistical shape analysis, directional data, statistical genetics and stochastic financial modelling.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
For more information on typical modules, read Statistics MSc in the course catalogue
Teaching is by lectures, tutorials, seminars and supervised research projects.
The taught course is primarily assessed by end-of-semester examinations with a small component of continuous assessment. The semester three project is assessed by a written dissertation and a short oral presentation.
There is a shortage of well-qualified statisticians in the UK and other countries. 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 professions - actuarial, betting and gaming industries, charitable organisations, commercial, environmental, financial, forensic and police investigation, government, market research, medical and pharmaceutical organisations. The course is designed specifically to meet this demand.
Many statistical careers require people educated to masters degree level. This course is designed to build on existing mathematical skills and deepen knowledge of statistics in order for you to access a variety of professions or pursue further research as a PhD student.
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.
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