Overview

Applied Statistics MSc course offered at the University of Southampton you will be taught how to collect and analyse quantitative social science data and apply it to real-world problems.

Through your choice of modules you’ll be able to adapt the course to your personal interests or career plans.

Typical subjects include:

survey methods and design

survey modelling (multilevel, longitudinal, linear)

analysing complex data sets

You’ll benefit from the research of our expert academics, whose findings feed directly into the course content. Our main areas of expertise at Southampton include:

sampling

small-area estimation

census and administrative data

analysis of ‘big data’

We’re known for the expertise and international scope of our research and for the application of cutting-edge quantitative and qualitative methods.

We host the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), which provides training and capacity building as well as carrying out its own research programme.

Career Opportunities

For those planning to work with large surveys, there are courses in survey methods and survey design, which are supplemented with a number of modelling courses, for example in generalised linear models and modelling multilevel data.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Generalised Linear Models

Analysis of Hierarchical (Multilevel & Longitudinal) Data

Research Communication Skills

Statistical Theory and Linear Models

Sampling Techniques

Statistical Computing

Complex Survey Data Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Statistics Genetics View 271 other Masters in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in a relevant subject such as:

statistics

quantitative analysis

maths

economics (with emphasis on econometrics)

physical sciences

social sciences (with emphasis on quantitative methods)

geography (with emphasis on quantitative methods)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time fees:

for UK students, £5,500 in the first year, and another £5,500 in the second year

for international students, £13,100 in the first year, and another £13,100 in the second year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

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Funding

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