About the course
Develop your problem-solving skills and knowledge of statistical methods on this MSc in Statistics with Applications in Medicine at the University of Southampton. Learn how to collect and analyse medical data, and gain transferable skills such as research methodology and programming statistical software. Prepare for a career in medical statistics or further study at PhD level. Medical statisticians play a vital role in healthcare, and their work informs many lifesaving medical breakthroughs. Their work includes- design and analysis of clinical trials for new treatments , identifying the genes responsible for disease , developing methodology to enable advances in personalised medicine . Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Entry requirements for University of Southampton
The usual entry requirement is at least an upper second-class honours degree from a recognised university involving units in both Mathematics and Statistics. Each application is considered on its individual merits. Motivation and relevant post-graduation experience in a statistical environment are important factors that are taken into account.
Other qualifications can be considered, e.g. professional development courses provided by the Royal Statistical Society, other professional training courses in Statistics, or short courses/tutorials associated with Statistics conferences. Therefore candidates should send full details of their training in Mathematics and Statistics with their application.
IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall, with at least 6.0 in each component (intensive summer language course available if required).
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6.5
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0
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