Statistics with specialisation in Finance and Business Statistics

Statistics is the mathematical science dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data. How does a business determine if an available site for a new restaurant is a potentially successful location How does the health authority assess statistical evidence for the effectiveness of a new vaccine How does an insurance company determine the risk level of a new proposal Statisticians open the door to such decision making in the face of uncertainty for business, government, and science. They provide the needed expertise for the design and analysis of complex surveys on health, consumer and business issues. They are also involved in the design and analysis of experiments and research studies, enabling knowledge discovery in various fields of application.The programme provides students training in various statistical techniques for the area of investment and financial analysis, insurance, marketing research, and management. It helps to prepare students for careers in the business and finance sectors, as well as for further graduate study in finance and business statistics.