Expand+- This programme is intended for applicants with a degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, certain Engineering degrees or similar quantitative disciplines where statistics has formed some component of the degree. An upper second class honours, or ...

Hide-- This programme is intended for applicants with a degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, certain Engineering degrees or similar quantitative disciplines where statistics has formed some component of the degree. An upper second class honours, or international equivalent is required.

- Applicants who do not meet these requirements but can demonstrate an interest and ability in statistics may be considered.

- Alternatively students may qualify for enrolment to the Higher Diploma Statistics from which they can gain entry to the 1-year MSc in Statistics.

- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

Closing date for Non EU applications is the 30th of June 2016.

Expand+MA Statistics
The MA in statistics will bring students to the same level as the 1 year MSc degree in Statistics

Currently, students without sufficient statistical background knowledge can attain masters level proficiency by first completing the H...

Hide-MA Statistics
The MA in statistics will bring students to the same level as the 1 year MSc degree in Statistics

Currently, students without sufficient statistical background knowledge can attain masters level proficiency by first completing the Higher Diploma in Statistics followed by the MSc in Statistics, which takes two years. The MA in Statistics provides an alternative pathway in 16 months and there is no comparable programme in Ireland or the UK.

- Ranked in the top 200 in the world in the QS World University Ranking, and is the only statistics group in Ireland to appear in this ranking.

- The UCD MA Statistics is fully accredited by the Royal Statistical Society

- Exposure to cutting-edge modern statistical applications

Expand+There are 120 credits of work to do spread over four semesters. The first two semesters involve taking nine 5-credit modules (45 credits) from the Higher Diploma programme, the module MEEN 40670 Technical Communication(5 credits) together with two m...

Hide-There are 120 credits of work to do spread over four semesters. The first two semesters involve taking nine 5-credit modules (45 credits) from the Higher Diploma programme, the module MEEN 40670 Technical Communication(5 credits) together with two modules at 7.5 credit (15 credits) from the M.Sc. programme. The third semester involves a 25 credit research or data analytic project. The fourth semester involves taking four modules at 7.5 credits (30 credits) at level 4 from the M.Sc. programme.

Students must take all Core modules in addition to the dissertation in order to complete the programme.

Stage 1 - Core
Technical Communication MEEN40670
Linear Models I STAT30240
Linear Models II STAT30250
Statistical Data Mining STAT30270
Applied Statistical Modelling STAT40530
Dissertation STAT40710

Stage 1 - Option
Simulation Modelling and Analysis ACM40270
Numerical Algorithms ACM40290
Data Mining COMP40370
Machine Learning COMP47490
Survey Sampling STAT30020
Actuarial Statistics I STAT40020
Actuarial Statistics II STAT40070
Design of Experiments STAT40110
Multivariate Analysis STAT40150
Data Programming STAT40180
Survival Models STAT40250
Mathematical Statistics STAT40320
Multivariate Analysis STAT40340
Bayesian Analysis STAT40380
Bayesian Analysis STAT40390
Monte Carlo Inference STAT40400
Monte Carlo Inference STAT40410
Stochastic Models STAT40680
Time Series Analysis - Act App STAT40700
Data Prog with Python (online) STAT40800

Expand+Career Opportunities
Career prospects on completion of the MA in Statistics are equivalent to that of the MSc in Statistics and graduates pursue careers in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Elan, Quintiles), banking, finance, and risk manage...

Hide-Career Opportunities
Career prospects on completion of the MA in Statistics are equivalent to that of the MSc in Statistics and graduates pursue careers in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Elan, Quintiles), banking, finance, and risk management.

There is increased demand for statisticians from the IT sector (e.g. Google, Intel, data mining companies). In addition many government departments employ statisticians. Some past students embarked on a career in academia by proceeding to study for a PhD in Statistics. Former MSc and MA students are currently working for such firms as Google, Western Union, AIB, Norbrook, EY, O2 and SPSS, while others chose to do a PhD. Demand for graduates continues to be strong both in Ireland and abroad.

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