Masters courses in Maths and Statistics

Our range of MSc courses provide a great stepping stone towards a career in mathematics spanning big data, software, technology, cybersecurity, and finance.

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If you have a good undergraduate degree you can build up your analytical and problem solving skills, and complete your own research project.

Open days

An open day gives you the best opportunity to hear first-hand from our current students and staff about our courses.

Find out what makes us special at our next online open day on Wednesday 17 April 2024.

You may also be able to pre-book a department visit as part of a campus tour.Open days and campus tours

Postgraduate taught

Mathematics MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Full-time
  • Accredited

Choose from a variety of advanced lecture modules across pure and applied mathematics, and build the foundations for a career in pure or applied mathematics.

Postgraduate taught

Mathematical and Theoretical Physics MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Expand your understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics to tackle some of the biggest ideas in science. You can work with researchers on topics that range from dark matter to quantum computing.

Postgraduate taught

Statistics MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning Online learning
  • Accredited

Build up a set of statistical tools and techniques that you can use to solve problems in a range of industries. You'll develop the skills and knowledge a professional statistician needs.

  • Funding available
Postgraduate taught

Statistics with Financial Mathematics MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning
  • Accredited

Complete your statistics training while studying the mathematical concepts, models and tools of the finance industry.

  • Funding available
Postgraduate taught

Statistics with Medical Applications MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Learn how to apply advanced statistical techniques in medicine and healthcare, from epidemiology to clinical trials.

Jayne Fountain Studentship sponsored by Parexel

The highly prestigious Jayne Fountain Studentship sponsored by Parexel is open to UK students applying for the Statistics with Medical Applications MSc or Statistics MSc. The scholarship is worth £20,000, to cover the cost of course tuition fees and make a contribution to living costs.

Jayne Fountain Scholarship

In partnership with the School of Journalism, Media and Communication

Postgraduate taught

Science Communication MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Learn how to communicate science to the public from world-leading experts. You’ll explore the use of different platforms and methods, to find your voice within the science communication world.

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students