Masters courses in Maths and Statistics

Our range of MSc courses provide a great stepping stone towards a career in mathematics spanning big data, software, technology, cybersecurity, and finance.

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If you have a good undergraduate degree you can build up your analytical and problem solving skills, and complete your own research project.

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Postgraduate taught

Mathematics MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time
  • Accredited

Choose from a variety of advanced lecture modules across pure and applied mathematics, and build the foundations for a career in mathematics research.

Postgraduate taught

Mathematical and Theoretical Physics MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Expand your understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics to tackle some of the biggest ideas in science. You can work with researchers on topics that range from dark matter to quantum computing.

Postgraduate taught

Statistics MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning Online learning
  • Accredited

Build up a set of statistical tools and techniques that you can use to solve problems in a range of industries. You'll develop the skills and knowledge a professional statistician needs.

  • Funding available
Postgraduate taught

Statistics with Financial Mathematics MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning
  • Accredited

Complete your statistics training while studying the mathematical concepts, models and tools of the finance industry.

  • Funding available
Postgraduate taught

Statistics with Medical Applications MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Learn how to apply advanced statistical techniques in medicine and healthcare, from epidemiology to clinical trials.

Jayne Fountain Studentship sponsored by Parexel

The highly prestigious Jayne Fountain Studentship sponsored by Parexel is open to UK students applying for the Statistics with Medical Applications MSc or Statistics MSc. The scholarship is worth £20,000, to cover the cost of course tuition fees and make a contribution to living costs.

Jayne Fountain Scholarship

Preliminary course for Statistics MSc / Statistics with Medical Applications MSc

Postgraduate taught

Statistics Graduate Certificate

  • September 2023 start
  • 9 months Part-time Distance learning

This part-time distance learning programme is designed for graduates who don't have all the background knowledge for a masters degree in statistics. Students who perform well can progress on to our Statistics MSc or Statistics with Medical Applications MSc.

 In partnership with the Department of Journalism Studies

Postgraduate taught

Science Communication MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Learn how to communicate science to the public from world-leading experts. You’ll explore the use of different platforms and methods, to find your voice within the science communication world.

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