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Master in Mathematics (Honours) Statistics


MMath (Hons) Statistics: First year
Code Module name Credits
MT1002 Mathematics 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

Students without the prerequisite for MT1002 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.
MMath (Hons) Statistics: Second year
Code Module name Credits
View list 120 credits from Module List: MT2501 - MT2508
MT2501 Linear Mathematics 15
MT2502 Analysis 15
MT2503 Multivariate Calculus 15
MT2504 Combinatorics and Probability 15
MT2505 Abstract Algebra 15
MT2506 Vector Calculus 15
MT2507 Mathematical Modelling 15
MT2508 Statistical Inference 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Automatic Entry to Honours
Passes at first attempt in range MT2501 - MT2508 and average of the best four grades from these being 15 or higher and no more than two grades from these below 11.

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

Qualified entry to Honours is not available for Integrated Masters programmes.

Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic entry to Honours in an Integrated Masters programme may be eligible for automatic or qualified entry to Honours in a related BSc programme.

See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/honsentry.pdf )

MMath Honours

The general requirements are 600 credits over a period of normally five years (or four years with advanced standing credits) and in no circumstances more than six years or part-time equivalent, of which the final years form an approved Honours programme of at least 330 credits of which 120 credits are at 5000 level and at least a further 210 credits are at 3000 level and above.

MMath (Hons) Statistics: Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 75 credits from Module List: MT3501, MT3507 - MT3508, MT4113, MT5761 AND
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4527, MT4608 AND
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 20 credits from Module List: MT5701, MT5831 AND
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 40 credits from Module List: MT5751 - MT5752, MT5758, MT5764, ID5059 AND
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 120 credits from Module List: MT5000 - MT5751, MT5758 - MT5999, ID5059 AND
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 120 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5751, MT5758 - MT5999, ID5059
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3502 Real Analysis 15
MT3503 Complex Analysis 15
MT3504 Differential Equations 15
MT3505 Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
MT3506 Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT3802 Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
MT3852 Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
MT4003 Groups 15
MT4004 Real and Abstract Analysis 15
MT4005 Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
MT4111 Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
MT4507 Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
MT4509 Fluid Dynamics 15
MT4510 Solar Theory 15
MT4511 Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
MT4514 Graph Theory 15
MT4515 Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
MT4531 Bayesian Inference 15
MT4536 Stochastic and Spatial Processes 15
MT4537 Spatial Processes 15
MT4539 Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
MT4552 Mathematical Biology 1 15
MT4553 Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4599 Project in Mathematics / Statistics 15
MT4606 Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
MT4614 Design of Experiments 15
MT4794 Joint Dissertation (30cr) 30
MT4796 Joint Project (30cr) 30
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MMath Statistics Third, Fourth and Fifth Year Programme Requirements:
75 credits: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4113, MT5761;
15 credits: MT4527, MT4608;
20 credits: MT5701, MT5831;
Between 30 and 40 credits in two of: MT5751-MT5752, MT5758, MT5764, ID5059;
40 credits: MT5999 (on a statistical topic - Fifth Year Only);
Further Credits: MT5000-MT5751, MT5758-MT5999, ID5059 to a total of 120 credits from this group.
Further Credits: MT3000-MT5751, MT5758-MT5999, ID5059 to a total of 360 credits over Third, Fourth and Fifth years;

With the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School, 30 credits in Third or Fourth year may be substituted with Credits from another Level or School.

A minimum of 330 credits must be achieved across Levels 3000, 4000 and 5000 with a minimum of 120 credits at Level 5000.

Please balance your choices across the academic year.

MMath (Hons) Statistics: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 75 credits from Module List: MT3501, MT3507 - MT3508, MT4113, MT5761 AND
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4527, MT4608 AND
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 20 credits from Module List: MT5701, MT5831 AND
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 40 credits from Module List: MT5751 - MT5752, MT5758, MT5764, ID5059 AND
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 120 credits from Module List: MT5000 - MT5751, MT5758 - MT5999, ID5059 AND
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 120 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5751, MT5758 - MT5999, ID5059
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3502 Real Analysis 15
MT3503 Complex Analysis 15
MT3504 Differential Equations 15
MT3505 Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
MT3506 Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT3802 Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
MT3852 Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
MT4003 Groups 15
MT4004 Real and Abstract Analysis 15
MT4005 Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
MT4111 Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
MT4507 Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
MT4509 Fluid Dynamics 15
MT4510 Solar Theory 15
MT4511 Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
MT4514 Graph Theory 15
MT4515 Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
MT4531 Bayesian Inference 15
MT4536 Stochastic and Spatial Processes 15
MT4537 Spatial Processes 15
MT4539 Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
MT4552 Mathematical Biology 1 15
MT4553 Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4599 Project in Mathematics / Statistics 15
MT4606 Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
MT4614 Design of Experiments 15
MT4794 Joint Dissertation (30cr) 30
MT4796 Joint Project (30cr) 30
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MMath Statistics Third, Fourth and Fifth Year Programme Requirements:
75 credits: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4113, MT5761;
15 credits: MT4527, MT4608;
20 credits: MT5701, MT5831;
Between 30 and 40 credits in two of: MT5751-MT5752, MT5758, MT5764, ID5059;
40 credits: MT5999 (on a statistical topic - Fifth Year Only);
Further Credits: MT5000-MT5751, MT5758-MT5999, ID5059 to a total of 120 credits from this group.
Further Credits: MT3000-MT5751, MT5758-MT5999, ID5059 to a total of 360 credits over Third, Fourth and Fifth years;

With the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School, 30 credits in Third or Fourth year may be substituted with Credits from another Level or School.

A minimum of 330 credits must be achieved across Levels 3000, 4000 and 5000 with a minimum of 120 credits at Level 5000.

Please balance your choices across the academic year.

MMath (Hons) Statistics: Fifth year
Code Module name Credits
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40 AND
View list Between 0 and 75 credits from Module List: MT3501, MT3507 - MT3508, MT4113, MT5761 AND
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4527, MT4608 AND
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 20 credits from Module List: MT5701, MT5831 AND
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 40 credits from Module List: MT5751 - MT5752, MT5758, MT5764, ID5059 AND
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 80 credits from Module List: MT5000 - MT5751, MT5758 - MT5999, ID5059 AND
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 80 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5751, MT5758 - MT5999, ID5059
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3502 Real Analysis 15
MT3503 Complex Analysis 15
MT3504 Differential Equations 15
MT3505 Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
MT3506 Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT3802 Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
MT3852 Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
MT4003 Groups 15
MT4004 Real and Abstract Analysis 15
MT4005 Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
MT4111 Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
MT4507 Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
MT4509 Fluid Dynamics 15
MT4510 Solar Theory 15
MT4511 Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
MT4514 Graph Theory 15
MT4515 Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
MT4531 Bayesian Inference 15
MT4536 Stochastic and Spatial Processes 15
MT4537 Spatial Processes 15
MT4539 Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
MT4552 Mathematical Biology 1 15
MT4553 Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4599 Project in Mathematics / Statistics 15
MT4606 Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
MT4614 Design of Experiments 15
MT4794 Joint Dissertation (30cr) 30
MT4796 Joint Project (30cr) 30
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5758 Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Statistical Modelling 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5831 Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MMath Statistics Third, Fourth and Fifth Year Programme Requirements:
75 credits: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4113, MT5761;
15 credits: MT4527, MT4608;
20 credits: MT5701, MT5831;
Between 30 and 40 credits in two of: MT5751-MT5752, MT5758, MT5764, ID5059;
40 credits: MT5999 (on a statistical topic - Fifth Year Only);
Further Credits: MT5000-MT5751, MT5758-MT5999, ID5059 to a total of 120 credits from this group.
Further Credits: MT3000-MT5751, MT5758-MT5999, ID5059 to a total of 360 credits over Third, Fourth and Fifth years;

With the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School, 30 credits in Third or Fourth year may be substituted with Credits from another Level or School.

A minimum of 330 credits must be achieved across Levels 3000, 4000 and 5000 with a minimum of 120 credits at Level 5000.

Please balance your choices across the academic year.

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).