our msc in applied statistics in finance is a conversion course, offering the opportunity to develop skills in statistics and data analysis even if you have never studies statistics before. you will be supported 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. students will 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