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M.Sc. in Statistics ?

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  • 24-04-2006 4:41pm
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    johnathan woss
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    Hello everyone,
    I'm strongly considering doing the MSc in Statistics in UCD next year.
    Has anyone here done it or does anyone know anyone who has done it?
    Is it a worthwhile Masters?

    Thanks.


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    johnathan woss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 410 ✭✭johnathan woss


    Is anybody able to help?
    I'd like to hear some opinions on the course before applying.


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    Pythia
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Ok, i can't really help as I'm still an undergrad, but I'm kind of interested in doing an M.Sc in Stats myself next year (If the plan of being a tax accountant goes down the drain!).
    Personally I think it looks like a great qualification. I've done a lot of Stats in my degree so far and in my opinion, the quality of the lecturers is very good.
    I would think UCD have the best Stats Dept in the country.

    I presume you've done Stats in another college beforehand?

    I also suppose you've checked the website and had a look at the programme?
    http://www.ucd.ie/statdept/msc.doc

    Patrick Murphy is a really friendly lecturer who you could email if you have questions.
    http://www.ucd.ie/statdept/staff/pmurphy.html

    Hope that helps!


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    Julesie
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭Julesie


    Hey Johnathon, the M.Sc in Stats is a good qualification but it all depends on what you want to do with it afterwards. It seems the pure Stats masters is more someone who would be considering a career in academia whereas Smurfit would offer a master in Quantitative Finance which would cover a lot of similar material but would be focused at those looking to apply their knowledge in the financial arena. Hope this helps.


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    ardmacha
    Registered Users Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    The Master of Management Science in the Smurfit Business School might also be of interest, it has a lot of stats.


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