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Medical Statistics MSc

University of Leicester — Leicester, United Kingdom

Medical Statistics MSc is a postgraduate Chemistry course at University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom. It takes 1-3 years, costs £21,500 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1-3 years · Full-time · Chemistry · £21,500 per year

Intakes: September

This postgraduate degree will give you all the expertise you need to become a practising medical statistician. You will cover all relevant theory but with an emphasis on understanding, applying and adapting it to real-life circumstances. Your analysis skills will be developed on real medical data sets, using statistical software such as Stata, R, SAS and WinBUGS. An important factor in the success of a practising statistician is the ability to communicate with others. To develop these skills, you will work on two mini-projects and will be introduced to consultancy skills throughout the course.

Modules

  • Fundamentals of Medical Statistics
  • Statistical Modelling (Full-time)
  • Statistical Computing and Inference
  • Computationally Intensive Methods
  • Advanced Statistical Modelling (Full-time)
  • Clinical Trials
  • Further Topics in Medical Statistics
  • Genetic Epidemiology
  • Health Technology Assessment
  • Medical Statistics Project
  • Statistical Modelling (Part-time)
  • Advanced Statistical Modelling (Part-time)

Careers

  • PSI careers website for pharmaceutical statistician careers advice

Frequently asked questions

How long is Medical Statistics MSc at University of Leicester?

Medical Statistics MSc takes 1-3 years (Full-time).

How much does Medical Statistics MSc at University of Leicester cost?

The listed tuition fee is £21,500 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.

When does Medical Statistics MSc start?

Intakes: September.

What level is Medical Statistics MSc?

It is a postgraduate course in Chemistry.

What will I study on Medical Statistics MSc?

Modules include Fundamentals of Medical Statistics, Statistical Modelling (Full-time), Statistical Computing and Inference, Computationally Intensive Methods, Advanced Statistical Modelling (Full-time) and Clinical Trials.

What careers can Medical Statistics MSc lead to?

Typical roles include PSI careers website for pharmaceutical statistician careers advice.