M.Sc. in Applied Statistics
The M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics and/or Mathematics or a related discipline from a university or an equivalent institution which is recognized by University Grants Commission/University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
With this qualification in Applied Statistics, students can advance their career in almost any field, including education, science, technology, health care, government, or business. In Sri Lanka, qualified statisticians are well received by various institutions such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Department of Census and Statistics and Coconut/Tea/Rubber research institutes to name but a few. The demand for trained statisticians continues to increase in the industry as well as it is becoming more dependent on predictive data and numerical reasoning.
M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics provides:
- advanced theoretical knowledge in Statistics,
- an opportunity to do research,
- an opportunity for graduate employees to gain higher education qualifications required for their promotions and career development.