Master in Applied Statistics

BAU - Faculty of Science

Number of Years:   2 Years
Education Language:   English
Number of Credits:   30 credits
Degree:   Master's
Campus:   Beirut Campus
Department:   Mathematics and Computer Science
Subfield:   Statistics

About Master in Applied Statistics:

This unique Masters in Applied Statistics at Beirut Arab University provides an opening to a career as an applied statistician, without having previously studied statistics. The curriculum will offer coursework that brings academic rigor to topics required for quantitative professionals in business, engineering, health care, financial services, scientific and computer-related industries, as well as government and non-profit organizations. The program blends the fundamental ideas of quantitative analysis with a modern computational science approach. Graduates of the program will have mastered the principles of statistics and be ready to apply them in a broad range of areas. This balance will make graduates highly valuable to employers needing quantitative or data science skills. The program doesn’t require any statistical background to enroll, though up to six credits remedial courses may be required (STAT401 and STAT402). Every student or professional who has a Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Pharmacy, Health Science with a minimum CGPA of 2.33 can apply. The Master of Science in Applied Statistics at Beirut Arab University is designed to prepare students for a career as an Applied Statistician in an industry or for a PhD.