Master [Applied Statistics] From Orebro University

The Master's programme prepares students for careers as statisticians in both the private and the public sectors. Statistical methods are used all over the world and students of the Master's programme gain access to the international job market.

The program gives the students training for a profession as a statistician. At the same time the program prepares the student for studies at the Ph.D. level. The training covers many areas of statistical theory giving opportunities to work in different fields of application of statistical methodology, although a focus of the program is on applications within the economic and social sciences.

The Master in Applied Statistics gives deep and wide theoretical knowledge with a focus on practical application of theory and methodology. Statisticians usually work with colleagues who have training in other subjects than statistics, in particular experts on the actual area of application. Here the statistician is considered as a special resource for implementation of surveys and statistical analysis.

Career

The job market for statisticians is good. A statistician can work in many different areas all over the world. Statisticians are employed by banks, insurance companies, medical companies, manufacturing