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Statistics degrees in the UK

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Statistics with Work Placement MSci (Hons)

University of Glasgow United Kingdom

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Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)

Loughborough University United Kingdom

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Business Statistics BSc

University of East Anglia (UEA) United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Statistics & Op Research BSc

Queen's University Belfast United Kingdom

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Mathematics (with Statistics) BSc (Hons)

Keele University United Kingdom

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Mathematics & Statistics Other UG Award

University of Plymouth United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Statistics BSc

University of Warwick United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Statistics (MMath, BSc) BSc (Hons), MMath

University of Leeds United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Statistics BSc, MMath

University of Manchester United Kingdom

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Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)

Royal Holloway, University of London United Kingdom

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Statistics and Economics BSc

Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom

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Statistics MMath (Hons)

University of St Andrews United Kingdom

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Statistics BSc (Hons)

The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) United Kingdom

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Pure Mathematics/Statistics BSc (Hons)

Aberystwyth University United Kingdom

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Mathematics with Statistics BSc

Heriot-Watt University United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Statistics BSc

University of Sheffield United Kingdom

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Mathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons)

Newcastle University United Kingdom

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Study a Statistics degree in the UK in 2025

Statistics as an academic field focuses on the study and manipulation of data. This involves the gathering, analysis and processing of data, as well as the presentation and conclusion of what the data has shown. There are two main subjects within statistics, these are descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Statistical findings can be incredibly useful in an extremely wide range of fields, and is not limited to mathematical applications.

Graduates of a degree in statistics will have a wide variety of career options available to them. These include actuarial analyst, data scientist, risk analyst, insurance underwriter, and market researcher.

Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes. These include lectures and seminars, as well as the possibility of computer laboratory sessions. Depending on your course, you may also have the opportunity to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • Advanced Algebra
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Scientific Computation
  • Data Analysis
  • Differential Equations

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in the UK for international students.

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