| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 1 year | - | - | - |
Shape the Future of Medical Research and Public Health with Advanced Statistical Expertise.
Medical statisticians are pivotal to the success of medical research and the development of new treatments. They design and analyse clinical trials, evaluate public health initiatives, and identify the causes and risk factors of diseases. Here at Lancaster, our world-leading researchers provide you with a firm foundation in statistical theory alongside both classical and modern practical techniques. This specialist knowledge allows you to graduate with the contemporary skills need to contribute to evidence-based decision-making in health and medical research.
With a growing demand for medical statisticians, this MSc Medical Statistics is the gateway to making a difference in the future of global health.
Who is this programme for?
The MSc in Medical Statistics is ideal for those with an undergraduate background in Mathematics or Statistics, or other quantitative disciplines which provide a strong grounding in probability and linear algebra.
Looking ahead to employability
Our Master’s degrees in statistics are long established and many of our graduates work in leading industries and research. Often, our graduates already have employment secured before they graduate, such is the demand for highly skilled medical statisticians. You will develop:
What to expect
Build your statistical foundations and develop your ability to apply statistical models as a data science with core training in statistical inference, algorithms, and computing. Focusing on the critical skills required for the medical and pharmaceutical industries, you will determine the appropriate sample size for a clinical trial to ensure it has the correct statistical power, explore design and analysis-based study designs to avoid confounder bias in epidemiological studies, model the effects of covariates on survival outcomes and determine the appropriate correlation structure to model longitudinal data. This specialised training provides you with the expertise needed to tackle the statistical challenges of modern healthcare.
Over the summer, you will work on an individual dissertation project, selected from a range of topics and supervised by leading experts. With opportunities to collaborate with industry partners, your dissertation will allow you to apply your skills to real-world medical challenges, cementing your knowledge and research abilities.
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