Program Overview
The Advanced Statistics at University of Glasgow is a MRes programme in Mathematics & Statistics over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of mathematics & statistics. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced Statistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Statistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in mathematics & statistics:
- Actuary
- Quantitative Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Financial Modeller
- Statistical Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Bayesian methods
- Advanced data analysis
- Bayesian statistics
- Biostatistics
- Computational inference
- Data analysis
- Data management and analytics using SAS
- Design of experiments
- Environmental statistics
- Flexible regression
- Financial statistics
- Functional data analysis
- Generalised linear models
- Introduction to R programming
- Linear mixed models
- Machine learning
- Multivariate methods
- Principles of probability and statistics
- Professional skills
- Spatial statistics
- Statistical genetics
- Stochastic processes
- Time series
- Statistics project and dissertation.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An upper second class Honours degree or equivalent with a substantial statistics component (equivalent to a Combined Honours degree in statistics and another subject at the University of Glasgow).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Glasgow directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
University of Glasgow is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months