Quantitative Methods for Science, Social Science and Medicine MSc
We offer a range of pathways for this MSc/PgDip suite of courses. All are designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the theory and application of statistical methods for the natural, social and health sciences.
You study substantive theory, research methods, data collection (including how to use data from large government social surveys) and statistical analysis (including software packages R, SPSS and STATA) and explore the application of this knowledge in a range of areas. Modules are taught in short intensive blocks, making this programme ideal for part-time study.
The specialist pathways offered are Scientific Research Methods, Crime and Social Statistics, Statistical Methods for Health Research, Teaching Statistics (based on your choice of optional modules).
Compulsory Modules:
Statistical Inference Sampling Design Questionnaire Design Secondary Data Analysis Statistical Inference Generalised Linear Models Secondary Data Analysis Multi-Level Models
Optional Modules: (vary year-to-year) Bayesian Methods Duration (Survival) Anlysis Methods for Missing Data Data Mining Techniques Structural Equation Modelling Event History Analysis Clinical Trials Principles of Epidemiology Statistics in Practice Quantifying and Evaluating Forensic Evidence Quantitative Criminology Teaching Statistics
Related Courses
- Applied Social Statistics : MPhil/PhD
- Mathematics : MPhil/PhD
- Quantitative Methods for Science, Social Science and Medicine : PGCert
- Quantitative Methods for Science, Social Science and Medicine : PGDip
- Statistics : MPhil/PhD
- Statistics : PGDip/MSc
- Statistics and Operational Research (STOR-i) : MRes
- Statistics and Operational Research (STOR-i) : PhD
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Essential Info
For Entry: 2013
Director of Studies: Dr Gillian Lancaster
Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time, or 36 months part-time.
Entry Requirements: Upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in Mathematics, a Social Science or other related discipline, or relevant professional qualification and experience
IELTS: 6.5 or equivalent
Assessment: Coursework, examination, in depth dissertation
Funding: All applicants should consult www.lancs.ac.uk/pgfunding/
Fees: View details of our current Postgraduate Research fees or Postgraduate Taught fees.
Duration: Full time 12 Month(s), Part time 24 Month(s)
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
Phone: +44 (0)1524 593063
Email: d.berridge@lancaster.ac.uk
Course Structure
For information on the course structure as followed by our current students, please see Lancaster University's Online Courses Handbook