our online msc in applied statistics is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studied statistics before. you'll be supported through this three-year part-time programme by members of staff who work directly with industry to develop skills which are relevant to current areas of research including population health and medicine, animal and plant health, finance and business. modules are delivered entirely online, giving students the flexibility to study at times that suit them. over the three years, our students gain skills in: problem solving; analysis and manipulation of complex data; the use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting; effective communication of statistics.