Study MSc Financial Statistics (Research)  at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London in the UK, Statistics

What will I learn?

The MSc Financial Statistics programme is mainly intended for students wishing to pursue careers in the finance industry or as a stepping stone towards PhD study in statistics for finance. It provides high-level training in statistics with applications in finance. You'll learn to analyse and critically interpret data, build statistical models of real situations, and use statistical software packages. The compulsory courses consolidate your understanding of fundamental ideas in probability and statistics and introduce advanced topics. You can choose options to focus on various topics, including those in statistics (with applications in finance or social science), data science, or approved courses from other departments.

Which department am I in?

Statistics

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£39,900.00 (US$ 51,528) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2026

Venue

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Houghton Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC2A 2AE, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£41,900.00 (US$ 54,111) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2027

Venue

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Houghton Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC2A 2AE, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent with substantial amount of statistics and mathematics.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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