MSc in Statistics 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Aarhus University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

17,300 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Statistics and Operational ResearchMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Statistics and Operational Research

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Statistics is a flexible degree programme that allows you to build on your competences and specialise in one of three areas that the university excels in:  


  • Applied Statistics 


  • Theoretical Statistics 


  • Probability Theory 


Every semester, you will be able to choose from several elective courses to match your interests and strengths. This allows you to create a personal professional profile.  


In addition to lectures, teaching includes theoretical and practical exercises. In your last semester, you will do a master’s thesis supervised by a professor from the Department of Mathematics. During the programme, you will also be able to undertake additional projects.  


All teaching in the programme is by active researchers, who are experts in their field. The professors will encourage you to be independent and to analyse and reflect critically. At the same time, the learning environment is casual with a strong emphasis on dialogue between students and professors.  


Career: 


Statistics graduates are in high demand across the pharmaceutical industry, the telecommunications and finance sectors, and in insurance companies. Careers include data analyst, actuary, clinical trial planner, and academic researcher, with strong prospects both in Denmark and abroad. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Statistics and Operational Research

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Statistics is a flexible degree programme that allows you to build on your competences and specialise in one of three areas that the university excels in:  


  • Applied Statistics 


  • Theoretical Statistics 


  • Probability Theory 


Every semester, you will be able to choose from several elective courses to match your interests and strengths. This allows you to create a personal professional profile.  


In addition to lectures, teaching includes theoretical and practical exercises. In your last semester, you will do a master’s thesis supervised by a professor from the Department of Mathematics. During the programme, you will also be able to undertake additional projects.  


All teaching in the programme is by active researchers, who are experts in their field. The professors will encourage you to be independent and to analyse and reflect critically. At the same time, the learning environment is casual with a strong emphasis on dialogue between students and professors.  


Career: 


Statistics graduates are in high demand across the pharmaceutical industry, the telecommunications and finance sectors, and in insurance companies. Careers include data analyst, actuary, clinical trial planner, and academic researcher, with strong prospects both in Denmark and abroad. 

Admission Requirements

180+
83+
6.5+
Depending on your educational background and your qualifications, there are different ways to meet the admission requirements: 

1. International and other qualifications

This section is relevant for you, if you have: 
  • a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institution outside of Denmark or
  • a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a Danish institution, which does not ensure you a 'Legal right of admission´ or 'Direct admission'.

The two sections listed below are relevant only for students with a bachelor's degree from a Danish institution: 
2. Legal right of admission
3. Direct admission

2 Years
Aug
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 EUR
International
17,300 EUR

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