PhD in Statistics (Integrated)

A detailed CV (up to 3 pages) – this should cover academic achievements, past projects and any employment history.

Transcripts of previous higher education degrees or other courses that you have completed or for which you are currently studying. Please note, for transcripts in languages other than English, a certified English translation will be required. A relevant UK Master's degree with the a minimum of 65% overall and 65% in the dissertation, or a non-UK Master's degree, graded at the equivalent level.

Two references – you should include at least one academic referee who can comment on your academic quality, performance and potential to pursue independent research.

Personal statement (up to 2 pages) – you should include information on your research interests, relevant experiences and the subject area that you would like to work in, and if possible, the name of the supervisor(s) you would like to work with.

As part of your application, you also need to provide a viable research proposal of up to 5,000 words, which has potential to make a significant contribution to prior literature. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. Some of our courses have specific requirements for the research proposal. You can find information about the entry requirements on the course information page 1)A working title of the topic area 2)A general overview of the area 3)Identification of the relevant literature 4)Key research questions 5)Methodology 6)Timescale and research planning 7) Bibliography 8) And finally