A degree in statistics will make you the person everyone wants to know! Statisticians play a key role in making sense of complex data in all branches of science, and areas beyond, like finance and law. Their skills are highly sought by researchers, Government agencies and businesses, both here and overseas. Statistics has been transformed over recent decades, due to rapid advances in computing technology, and new methods for analysing large amounts of data. By studying statistics, you will become highly skilled in using these methods, and able to interpret the results for a variety of clients. Statistics, like mathematics, has recently been ranked as one of the top careers (CareerCast 2014). Combining statistics with other subject areas provides a powerful way to leverage your subject-specific expertise with quantitative and analytical skills. The advanced statistical skills you will learn can allow you to understand more about the data in your discipline than anyone else. This strength will stand out in your CV making it attractive to future employers.

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.