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Careers in statistics: information for people thinking about a postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD)

There is a wide range of postgraduate courses involving statistics


These pages are a guide to a career as a statistical career path, aimed at those who wish to study for a postgraduate degree. A PDF version of this guide, suitable for printing, can be downloaded. For our other guides, please see the Careers in Statistics homepage. Please use the first link below to get started:

General overview
MSc courses
PhD study
How can I find a university and course or programme that suits me?
What qualifications are typically required?
The application process
Accommodation
Funding
Job opportunities post-degree