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MSc Statistics

Please note: The below is for 2025 entries. Click here for 2024 entries.
UCAS code 1234
Duration 1 year full time
Entry year 2025
Campus Streatham Campus
Discipline Mathematics
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A 2:1 degree or equivalent

Contextual offers

Overview

  • For those interested in pursuing a career in statistics and related areas, or students looking to engage in postgraduate research
  • Gain the skills needed to collect, analyse, model and extract meaningful information from data in a way that is relevant to a broad range of careers
  • Build on your existing mathematical and quantitative skills as you encounter a wide variety of statistical techniques and applications
  • Explore how to perform complex statistical analyses and communicate your findings to a variety of audiences
  • Learn the theory and application of traditional and modern statistical methods from the foundations of statistical theory to the application of cutting-edge regression models.
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Statistics MSc at the University of Exeter.

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Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics

18th in the Complete University Guide 2025

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Top 50 in the world for our Mathematics and Computer Science research

CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023, by percent of articles in the top 10% most-cited 

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Research expertise in climate modelling and statistics; control and dynamics; systems biology; astrophysical fluid flows and number theory

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Wide range of exciting and high-impact research projects

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in a mathematics, science or engineering subject, with significant mathematics content.

Requirements for international students

If you are an international student, please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Course content

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Compulsory modules

CodeModuleCredits
Compulsory Modules:
MTH3028Statistical Inference: Theory and Practice15
MTHM033Statistical Modelling in Space and Time15
MTHM047Bayesian Statistics, Philosophy and Practice 15
MTHM050Research Project in Statistics60
MTHM503Applications of Data Science and Statistics15
MTHM507Communicating Data Science15

Optional modules

CodeModuleCredits
45 credits of free choice among options listed below or other elective modules:
ECMM422Machine Learning15
ECMM450Stochastic Processes15
MTH3045Statistical Computing15
MTHM002Methods for Stochastics and Finance15
MTHM006Mathematical Theory of Option Pricing 15
MTHM063Uncertainty Quantification15
MTHM611Topics in Environmental Intelligence15
SOCM033Data Governance and Ethics15

Fees

2025/26 entry

UK fees per year: 

  • £12,600 full-time

International fees per year: 

  • £28,600 full-time

Fee information

Fees can normally be paid by two termly instalments and may be paid online. You will also be required to pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your offer of a place, unless you qualify for exemption. For further information about paying fees see our Student Fees pages.

UK government postgraduate loan scheme

Postgraduate loans are now available for Masters degrees. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.

Scholarships

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This includes over £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*.

For more information on scholarships, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

*Selected programmes only. Please see the Terms and Conditions for each scheme for further details.

Teaching and research

The University of Exeter is notable for its research in the areas of forecast verification and processing, air quality modelling, spatial epidemiology, environmental hazards, calibration of computer models and quantifying uncertainty in complex systems. Find out more about our research.

Research-led teaching

We believe every student benefits from being taught by experts active in research and practice. You will discuss the very latest ideas, research discoveries and new technologies in seminars and in the field and you will become actively involved in a research project yourself. All our academic staff are active in internationally-recognised scientific research across a wide range of topics. You will also be taught by leading industry practitioners.

Assessment

Modules are either assessed by coursework only, or a mixture of coursework and an exam. For detailed information on assessment see the module descriptors in the programme structure

Careers

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Statisticians are found in many sectors. Demand for graduates with the ability to competently organise and analyse data is increasing as the amount of digital information available rapidly grows.

Your degree will provide you with analytical and statistical skills that are highly sought after by employers. Roles directly relating to a qualification in statistics exist in the public and private sectors and include actuarial analyst, actuary, data analyst or scientist, financial risk analyst, investment analyst, market or operational researcher and statistician.

This degree will also provide an excellent foundation should you wish to pursue advanced postgraduate research in statistics within academia.

Dedicated careers support

You will receive support from our dedicated Career Zone team, who provide excellent career guidance at all stages of career planning. The Career Zone provides one-on-one support and is home to a wealth of business and industry contacts. Additionally, they host useful training events, workshops and lectures which are designed to further support you in developing your enterprise acumen. Please visit the Career Zone for additional information on their services.

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Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics

18th in the Complete University Guide 2025

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Top 50 in the world for our Mathematics and Computer Science research

CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023, by percent of articles in the top 10% most-cited 

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Research expertise in climate modelling and statistics; control and dynamics; systems biology; astrophysical fluid flows and number theory

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Wide range of exciting and high-impact research projects