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Master of Statistics (Leuven)

Master of Science
Looking for high-quality training in statistics for research or for professional life? If so, consider KU Leuven's
MSc in Statistics, an interdisciplinary programme whose teaching is grounded in internationally-recognised
research. Choose from a number of approaches: biometrics, social behavioural and educational statistics,
business statistics, industrial statistics, general statistical methodology, or an all-round statistics profile. This
programme has been accredited by the Royal Statistical Society.
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Master of Statistics (120 ECTS)

Abridged Programme - Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences (60 ECTS)

Education Key information

Location
What is the Master of Statistics all about? Leuven
This master’s programme is offered by the Leuven Statistics Research Centre (LStat) of KU Leuven. It is accredited by the
Royal Statistical Society. You’ll be trained intensively in both the theoretical and practical aspects of statistics. The
Ects + duration
programme will also help you develop a problem-solving attitude and teach you how to apply statistical methodology. 120 ECTS (2 years full-time)
60 ECTS (abridged programme)
Structure
Educational level
The 120-ECTS programme consists of a common core curriculum (one semester), option-specific courses (one semester), Master’s
elective courses (one semester), and a master’s thesis.
Academic calendar
Common core curriculum (30 ECTS): these courses are compulsory for every student.
1st semester: end of September -
Option-specific courses (min. 32 ECTS): you choose courses worth a total of minimum 32 ECTS in the option of your
selection.
> end of January (exams in
Elective courses (30 ECTS)
January)
To tailor the programme to your needs and interests, you choose one of the following options: 2nd semester: half of February ->
Biometrics; July (exams in June)
Social, Behavioural, and Educational Statistics;
KU Leuven academic calendar
Business Statistics;
Industrial Statistics; Applying
General Statistical Methodology; Application deadline
Official Statistics; 1 March (for non-EEA citizens)
All-round Statistics.
1 June (for EEA citizens)

Department How to apply

www.kuleuven.be/application
LStat hosts international experts and is a stimulating environment for multidisciplinary statistical research. LStat is a
Tuition fee 2018-2019
privileged meeting space for statistics researchers from a range of domains:
€922.30
Biostatistics;
Social, Behavioural and Educational Statistics; Most recent information
Business and Industrial Statistics; on www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees
Statistical Methodology.
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Application deadline for 2019-2020

1 March 2019 (for non-EEA citizens) Open days

1 June 2019 (for EEA citizens) Meet us in Belgium
KU Leuven uses an online application system. You can submit your application form Meet us abroad
via www.kuleuven.be/application. Students with a Flemish degree can consult www.kuleuven.be/inschrijven.
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The current tuition fee is €922.30. The tuition fee for the 2019-2020 academic year will be determined in the spring of 2019.
Please consult the website for the most recent information: www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees.
Faculty website
Master mind Faculty of Science
Excellent students who are eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship are invited to submit their application before 1
February 2019.

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Is this the right programme for me?

The programme attracts students from a variety of disciplines. At a minimum, prospective students should have obtained
an academic Bachelor's degree with a sound background in introductory statistics. Furthermore, prospective students
should have the cognitive skills, competencies and attitude expected of a master-level student, including:

the ability to autonomously build a discourse based on disciplinary insights;

the ability to contextualise and critically process scientific information;
knowledge of research methods and techniques the ability to apply them within the discipline;
insight and involvement in ethical, normative and societal questions.
Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements Master of Statistics

Admission requirements Abridges Programma - Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences

General admissions

Career perspectives

Career perspectives
As statistician, you'll be recruited by industry, banks or government institutions. You may find yourself designing clinical
trials and supporting the biomedical sector, coaching research for new medicines, setting up and analysing
psychological tests and surveys, performing financial risk analyses, statistically managing R&D projects and quality
controls, or developing statistical software. And don't forget the academic world. The applications of statistics are very
diverse, just like your professional options.

Start your career, during your studies

During your bachelor's and master's programme you can already shape your own profile by choosing a certain
specialisation, studying abroad (Erasmus), doing a work placement, or starting your own business.

The Student Career Centre is happy to put you on the right track towards your first work experience. The centre also
coaches you in the search for an interesting job and helps you with job interviews. For students wanting to start their own
business KU Leuven also has Lcie, the KU Leuven community that encourages students with innovative and
entrepreneurial ideas.

Don’t know where to start? The Student Career Centre's databases contain offers for jobs, volunteer work, innovation
projects and student jobs. You can also visit one of the events organised by the Career Centre.

Contact

Faculty of Science Leuven

Geel Huis
Kasteelpark Arenberg 11 box 2100
3001 HEVERLEE, Belgium
Tel. + 32 16 32 14 01
info.wet@kuleuven.be

Programme director
Prof. dr. G. Molenberghs
Tel. +32 16 33 68 85
geert.molenberghs@kuleuven.be

Visit the faculty website.

General
Study Advice Service
Naamsestraat 80 box 5415
3000 LEUVEN, Belgium
To contact us, please complete the contact form on our website.
 Objectives

THE PROGRAMME MASTER IN STATISTICS HAS THE FOLLOWING LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The master of Statistics:

KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT

1. possesses thorough knowledge of and insight in the field of Statistics
2.
a. has a perspective on the research and consulting aspects of one or more statistical fields within at least one of the
following: biometry, industrial statistics, social behavioral and educational statistics, business statistics, statistical
methodology, official statistics.
b. understands similarities and differences between different statistical methodology and practice across different sub-
fields of statistics.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT

3. has the competences and the insight to take the following steps in their own scientific research within a research team:
a. can handle scientific quantitative research questions in the application area, independently, effectively, creatively, and
correctly using state-of-the-art design and analysis methodology and software.
b. has the skills and the habit to assess data quality and integrity.
c. is aware of the ethical, moral, legal, policy making, and privacy context of statistics and shows conduct accordingly.

DEVELOPING AN OPINION
4. appreciates the international nature of the field of statistical science.
5. is aware of the societal relevance of statistics.
6. can critically appraise methodology and challenge proposals for reported results of data analysis.

COMMUNICATION
7. can work in an intercultural, and international team, and understands the need and importance of working in a
multidisciplinary team.
8. is an effective written and oral communicator, as well as an effective negotiator, both within their own field as well as
towards other disciplines in the context of multidisciplinary projects.
9. is aware of the common stakeholders and the need for assertive and empathic interaction with them.

LEARNING SKILLS
10. is capable of acquiring new knowledge.

DEPENDING ON THE CHOSEN OPTION, THE STUDENT MASTERS FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
11. The master can act as a statistical consultant to subject-matter scientists and practitioners or/and as a collaborative
researcher in an area of specialization.

Access after preparatory, bridging or abridged programme :

Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering (New programme as from 2018-2019) (Leuven), after taking
Voorbereidingsprogramma: Master in de actuariële en financiële wetenschappen / Master of Actuarial and Financial
Engineering (Leuven)
Master in de actuariële en financiële wetenschappen (nieuw programma vanaf 2018-2019) (Leuven), after taking
Voorbereidingsprogramma: Master in de actuariële en financiële wetenschappen / Master of Actuarial and Financial
Engineering (Leuven)
Master in de actuariële en financiële wetenschappen (nieuw programma vanaf 2018-2019) (Leuven), after taking
Preparatory Programme: Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering (Leuven)

Admission requirements

Master of Statistics (Leuven)

Master of Statistics (Abridged Programme - Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences) (Leuven)

In the context of the wellbeing law certain data must be stored for each student and they must be informed timely on the
subject of:

the risks to which the student is exposed during the study programme (practicals, traineeships, master's theses,…)
the associated preventive measures for each risk, such as medical follow-up, personal protective equipment and
instructions.
The risks and preventive measures are collected in the HSE-file for students. Through this link you can consult the HSE-
file. The HSE-file will be used for traineeships and/or master’s theses. For more information about traineeships, we refer to
the following site: traineeship.. For questions, please contact the HSE Department.
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