| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This PhD program offers research opportunities in diverse fields of statistics, including computational, high-dimensional, medical, spatial, and environmental statistics. Through a thesis and assessment process, students demonstrate their research and analytical abilities. Potential career paths span academic and industry roles in various sectors such as healthcare, finance, and the environment.
Program Outline
Assessment:
- Assessment methods: Thesis, Viva Voce
- Assessment description:
- Candidates are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis.
- The final stage of the PhD degree is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.
Careers:
- Potential career paths:
- Academic positions in the UK, Europe, and North America
- Industrial positions in companies such as:
- Commerzbank
- Barclays Capital
- Detica
- Liverpool-Victoria Actuarial Division
- PfizerAstraZeneca
- NHS Medial
- Physics
- GazProm
- Sun Alliance
- Smith Institute
- Schlumberger
- Tessella
- Roche
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- UBC
- BeZero Carbon
Other:
- Research areas:
- Computational Statistics
- High-dimensional Statistics
- Medical Statistics
- Spatial and Environmental Statistics
- Statistical Learning
Tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.
University of Bath
Overview:
The University of Bath is a leading UK university with an international reputation for teaching and research excellence. It is known for its vibrant, friendly campus located in a historic city. The university is highly ranked for overall performance, student satisfaction, and graduate employment.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
Students at the University of Bath join a multicultural community on a vibrant campus. The university offers opportunities for placements and study abroad, helping students prepare for their careers through real-world experience.
Key Reasons to Study There:
High Rankings:
The university is highly ranked for overall performance, student satisfaction, and graduate employment.Vibrant Campus:
The university boasts a vibrant and friendly campus with a multicultural student community.Real-World Experience:
Students have opportunities for placements and study abroad, providing valuable real-world experience.World-Leading Research:
The university's research is improving lives and changing the world, with a focus on tackling issues of global significance.Academic Programs:
Other:
The university is committed to reducing its environmental impact through ethical food sourcing, waste management, and generating sustainable energy. It also engages with the local community, supporting local students and collaborating with local organizations.
Entry Requirements:
- First or upper second-class honours degree, or equivalent in an appropriate subject.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
- The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
- TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
