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The Department of Statistics

The joy of being part of the LSE Statistics Department is you get to learn interesting and relevant statistical concepts from leading academics and attend events, such as the trips to Bloomberg and Lloyds, that showcase how these concepts are applied.

Dev Trivedy, BSc Actuarial Science

Welcome to the Department of Statistics. Here you can meet us virtually and find out more about the Department and our programmes. Take your time to browse through the information and follow the links to our Department webpages to really get to know us.

An introduction to Statistics at LSE An introduction to Statistics at LSE
Watch this video for an introduction to studying statistics at LSE

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An introduction to studying statistics at LSE An introduction to studying statistics at LSE
An introduction to studying statistics at LSE

Top three reasons why you should study statistics at LSE

  1. You get to enjoy cutting-edge curriculum delivered by world-renowned faculty in the forefront of research and innovation.
  2. You will gain knowledge and skills to become a statistician or actuary or data scientist with diverse career opportunities, eg, in the banking, consultancy, finance, insurance, and technology industries.
  3. You will learn through an academically rigorous and highly quantitative approach to solve important problems and tackle complex challenges.

What is it like to study statistics at LSE?

The Department of Statistics offers four undergraduate degrees: BSc Actuarial Science, BSc Actuarial Science with a Placement Year, BSc Data Science and BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business. They are designed for students with a strong mathematical ability and an interest to learn from a social science perspective that embraces multifaceted interdisciplinary approaches and insights (eg, societal context and ethical dimensions).

Our programmes provide students with a strong foundation of statistical and mathematical theories.  Students learn how to apply their quantitative skills to solve practical problems. The BSc Actuarial Science and the BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business focus on the application of statistics and mathematics to the world of business, finance, and social sciences. Students can select courses from a range of areas, including applicable mathematics, applied statistics, actuarial science, data analytics, economics, finance, and accounting. The BSc Data Science focuses on statistics, mathematics, data science and analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and programming.

Our programmes: BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Actuarial Science with a Placement Year

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Actuarial Science with a Placement Year programme page.

Applicants are encouraged to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA). The test is not compulsory, however a good score may make an application more competitive.


Our programmes: BSc Data Science

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc Data Science programme page.

Applicants are encouraged to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA). The test is not compulsory, however a good a good score may make an application more competitive.

Our programmes: BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business programme page.

Applicants are encouraged to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA). The test is not compulsory, however a good a good score may make an application more competitive.

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