Data is becoming an ever increasing part of modern life, yet the talent to extract information and value from complex data is scarce. This Masters will provide you with a thorough grounding in state-of-the art methods for learning from data, both in terms of statistical modelling and computation. You will also gain practical hands-on experience in carrying out various data-driven analytical projects. Previous study of Statistics or Computing Science is not required. <br>Our expertise spans topics including: biostatistics and statistical genetics, environmental statistics, statistical methodology, statistical modelling and the scholarship of learning and teaching in statistics. The Statistics Group at Glasgow is a large group, internationally renowned for its research excellence. We work closely with The Data Lab, an internationally leading research and innovation centre in data science. Established with an 11.3 million grant from the Scottish Funding Council, The Data Lab will enable industry, public sector and world-class university researchers to innovate and develop new data science capabilities in a collaborative environment. Its core mission is to generate significant economic, social and scientific value from data. Our students will benefit from a wide range of learning and networking events that connect leading organisations seeking business analytics skills with students looking for exciting opportunities in this field.