Applied Statistics in Finance

University of Strathclyde
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomicsFinanceMathematics and statistics

About this course

Our MSc in Applied Statistics in Finance is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studies statistics before. You will be supported by members of staff who work directly with industry to develop skills which are relevant to current areas of research including population health and medicine, animal and plant health, finance and business. Students will gain skills in:

  • problem solving

  • analysis and manipulation of complex data

  • the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting

  • effective communication of statistics
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    4124 Finance officers
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance, Mathematics and statistics