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 | University of BergenThe University of Bergen is a young, modern university. Most of its premises are concentrated in the heart of the city of Bergen. There are about 14,500 students enrolled, and 3,200 faculty and staff |
| Course URL | http://link.uib.no/?3Rqqx |
| City | Bergen, Norway |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description | The Master's Programme in Statistics is aimed at students with an interest in statistics, who intend to qualify for research, development or teaching, and who seek employment where education in statistics is required or considered an advantage.; Within the master`s programme in statistics you can choose among the following specialisations:; - Data Analysis - Financial and Insurance Mathematics - Mathematical Statistics; Depending on the chosen specialisation, the profile will either be focused on techniques concerning analyses of given collections of data, theory of insurance and financial mathematics, or a study of different aspects of the statistical methods. At present, the statistics group is loosely organised in subgroups doing research in the following areas: time series, mathematical finance and insurance and biostatistics. A master`s programme in statistics consists of an individual research project (master`s thesis) of 60 ECTS, and courses or special topics of 60 ECTS. Some of the courses are compulsory within the specialisations. You will choose the other courses in agreement with the academic supervisor. |
| Application deadline | Self-financing applicants: Application deadline for applicants from a non-visa country (do not need a visa to enter Norway) is 1 April for the autumn semester/1 October for the spring semester. Applicants from a visa-country (need a visa to enter Norway) have to apply before 1 December for the following academic year.; Applicants for the Quota Sheme: 1 December for the following academic year. |
| Application procedures | For application forms and further information, please see: http://prospective.. |
| Nokut certification | no |
| Formal prerequisites | A first degree (bachelor's degree) of three or four years' duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language. Your bachelor's degree must contain at least one year of mathematics covering calculus, linear algebra and statistics' - with first class results. |
| Subject area | Statistics |
| Degree level | Master |
| Credits | 120 |
| Language of teaching | English |
