
Medical Statistics : MSc
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
Medical statisticians are pivotal to the success of medical and health research. 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, utilising modern analytical computational skills.
With a growing demand for medical statisticians and evidence-based health research, you have the opportunity to shape the future of these fields with advanced statistical expertise.
Key highlights
- Taught by world-leading researchers in medical and health statistics
- Firm foundation in statistical theory for medical research
- Develops modern analytical and computational skills
- Covers designing and analysing clinical trials
- Prepares you to evaluate public health initiatives
- Trains you to identify causes and risk factors of diseases
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Mathematics or Statistics
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
10% fee discount
Up to 10% of feesChevening Scholarships
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesExecutive Dean's Awards
Up to 40% fee reduction
Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHealth and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship
25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship
20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Up to 20% of feesLUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesLUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesManagement School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.
Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship
International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.
MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesScience and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.
Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.
Careers this course leads to
- Medical statistician
- Clinical trials statistician
- Biostatistician
- Epidemiologist
- Public health analyst
- Health data scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £14,600 per year | International: £30,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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