Statistics (in partnership with ZUEL) BSc

Program Overview

This 4-year Statistics BSc (Hons) degree, offered jointly by the University of Glasgow and ZUEL, equips students with statistical analysis, modeling, and interpretation skills. The program emphasizes project planning, report writing, and presentation abilities, preparing graduates for careers in data analysis, research, and statistical modeling across diverse fields. Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society, the program offers scholarships and has an application deadline of June 30th for a September start.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Statistics (in partnership with ZUEL) BSc (Hons) 4 year degree

This program focuses on the science of collecting, analyzing, presenting, and interpreting data. It is offered jointly by the University of Glasgow and Zhongnan University of Economics & Law (ZUEL) in China.

Objectives:

• Equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to become professional statisticians.
• Develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Prepare students for a variety of careers in data analysis, research, and statistical modeling.

Program Description:

• Years 1 & 2 are completed at ZUEL, covering foundational concepts in statistics.
• Years 3 & 4 are completed at the University of Glasgow, focusing on advanced theoretical and practical training.
• Emphasis on project planning, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Covers topics like probability, modeling, design, inference, Bayesian methodology, and applications in biostatistics, environmental statistics, and financial statistics.
• Includes case studies and projects from diverse fields like bioinformatics, environmental studies, medicine, psychology, sports science, and veterinary science.

Year 3 at Glasgow:

• Core Courses:
• INFERENCE 3
• LINEAR MODELS 3
• INTRODUCTION TO R PROGRAMMING
• BIOSTATISTICS
• MULTIVARIATE METHODS
• STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
• GENERALISED LINEAR MODELS
• TIME SERIES
• DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
• BAYESIAN STATISTICS

Year 4 at Glasgow:

• Core Courses:
• PRINCIPLES OF PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
• ADVANCED BAYESIAN METHODS
• FLEXIBLE REGRESSION
• LINEAR MIXED MODELS
• STATISTICS PROJECT

Assessment:

Careers:

• Graduates are equipped with statistical, computational, numerate, and presentational skills applicable in various fields like medicine, education, transport, agriculture, engineering, and economics.
• Potential careers include quality engineer, actuary, accountant, credit risk analyst, clinical statistician, statistician, statistical programmer, teacher, and operational researcher.
• Some pursue postgraduate degrees.

Other:

• The program is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society.
• Students are eligible for the University of Glasgow-ZUEL Scholarship (10% of annual tuition fee).
• Application deadline is June 30th for a September start.

Students will pay tuition fees directly to ZUEL for the first two years of study. Tuition fees from Level 3 (Honours) will be paid to the University of Glasgow: Tuition fees