The Centre for Doctoral Training in Computational Statistics and Data Science (Compass) is a four-year PhD training programme that addresses the pressing need, in the UK and internationally, for doctoral graduates who are able to combine fluency in both statistical and computational methods. This programme links modern computational statistics to real world problems in science and society.<br><br>Compass is hosted by the Institute for Statistical Science in the School of Mathematics and integrated with internal partners from across the University and external partners from industry and government. Our team of PhD supervisors incorporates world-leading statisticians and data scientists, and experts from the Faculties of Health Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences and Law and Life Sciences.<br><br>The School of Mathematics is ranked 4th in the UK for Mathematical Sciences research, based on independent analysis of the REF 2021 by Times Higher Education.