Clearly they need to have common areas of interest in statistics, but it is also important that the two can work together effectively. We arrange, wherever possible, for prospective students to visit us so that they can meet with possible supervisors and talk about projects. This is also an opportunity to meet the other research students and see what the working conditions are like here. During the first year of study, you would attend a training programme to teach you some of the essentials for becoming an effective researcher, including the use of electronic resources and time management. You would also learn directly from your supervisor.
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Helping with problem classes and marking gives useful experience and extra financial support. Training is provided. An advanced qualification in Statistics is a considerable advantage for working in many areas of industry and research, for example in the pharmaceutical industry. Increasingly, the major pharmaceutical companies value a PhD, as well as a Masters, and several of our students have made careers in this area, and also in medical research. Of course, a PhD is important for research or lecturing positions in universities throughout the world.