Statistics (MA

University College Dublin Ireland’s Global University

MA Statistics (16 Months Full Time)

The MA in Statistics will bring students to the same level as the 1-year MSc degree in Statistics. Currently, students without suffi cient statistical background knowledge can attain master’s level profi ciency by fi rst completing the Higher Diploma in Statistics followed by the MSc in Statistics, which takes two years. The MA in Statistics provides an alternative pathway in 16 months and there is no comparable programme in Ireland or the UK. The MA Statistics is an EMOS (European Master in Offi cial Statistics) labelled programme, which means that some students may choose to take modules and a project on offi cial statistics, and potentially receive the EMOS certifi cation of their degree. On successful completion of the programme you will be able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of statistical concepts, apply basic statistical reasoning, techniques and models in the analysis of real data, employ technical computing skills, learn from experiences gained in different contexts, and apply knowledge across discipline boundaries to solve problems. early online at www.ucd.ie/apply

Course Content and Structure

120 credits taught masters

95 credits taught modules 25 credits dissertation or data analytics project

The MA in Statistics is of 16 months’ duration (four trimesters) and will bring students to the same level as the MSc degree in Statistics. Modules offered change from year to year and the list includes: to the one-year MSc in Statistics.

Predictive Analytics 1 Data Mining Time Series Multivariate Analysis Mathematical Statistics Monte Carlo Inference n n n n n Actuarial Statistics Survival Models Stochastic Models Bayesian Analysis Data Programming with R

Modules and topics shown are subject to change and are not guaranteed by UCD. TOEFL (iBT) score of 90 or PTE score of 63.

Career Opportunities Faculty Profi le

Career prospects on completion of the MA in Statistics are equivalent to those of the MSc in Statistics and graduates pursue careers in the pharmaceutical industry, banking, fi nance and Intel, data mining companies). In addition, many government departments employ statisticians. Former MSc and MA students are currently working for such fi rms as Google, Western Union, AIB, Norbrook, Ernst & Young, O2 and SPSS. Other graduates embarked on careers in academia by proceeding to study for a PhD.

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Entry Requirements

n This programme is intended for applicants with a degree in mathematics, economics, fi nance, certain engineering degrees or similar quantitative disciplines where statistics has formed some component of the degree. An upper second class honours or international equivalent is required. n Applicants who do not meet these requirements but can demonstrate an interest and ability in statistics may be considered. n Alternatively students may qualify for enrolment to the

Higher Diploma Statistics from which they can gain entry n Applicants whose fi rst language is not English must also demonstrate English language profi ciency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent, such as

risk management. There is increased demand for statisticians from the IT sector (e.g., Google, Dr Michelle Carey, UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics

The ever-increasing rise of automated measurements allows us an unprecedented view of the world around us. Traditional statistical methodology is challenged by this more complex and high-dimensional data. My research advances statistical and numerical methods for the analysis of high-dimensional functional data in climatology, fi nance and medicine.