Department of Statistics
University of Glasgow
MSc (by Research) Studentships in Statistics
The Department of Statistics is one of the largest in the UK and
our research has a high international profile. We currently have
over 20 postgraduate students (PhD and MSc), and are delighted to
be able to offer up to seven funded MSc places to join this highly
active community. The MSc degree takes the form of a one-year
research project and is awarded on the basis of a thesis submitted
at the end of the programme. In addition, students are given
training in modern statistical methods through relevant courses
such as those provided by the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training
Centre (SMSTC). The skills and attributes graduates gain from this
degree leave them well placed to begin a PhD programme or to seek
immediate employment.
The topic of the research project can be either methodological or
applied and is likely to be within one of the department's research
strengths, namely Bayesian modelling, biostatistics, clinical trial
design, clustering, environmetrics, shape analysis, forensic
statistics and genetics. Examples of potential projects include
(but are not limited to):
Mapping spatial inequalities in disease risk in Scotland
Evaluation of transfer evidence in forensic statistics
Improving forecasting of patient recruitment in clinical trials
Methods for the analysis of data on facial shape
The studentship provides a tax-free stipend of around 13,000 pounds,
as well as the payment of fees at the UK/European rate. The entry
requirements include a first class or upper second class honours
degree in mathematical sciences or a subject with a strong
statistical component. These seven studentships are currently
available thanks to the generous sponsorship of a variety of
organisations, including
EPSRC
Information Services Division of NHS Scotland
Boehringer Ingelheim
ICON
Further information about other postgraduate research opportunities,
and details of specific projects, can be found at
www.stats.gla.ac.uk/postgrad
Enquiries and applications should be directed to:
Prof. Adrian Bowman Tel: +44-141-330-4046
Dept. of Statistics Fax: +44-141-330-4814
The University of Glasgow E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
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