Each student has a supervisor. Courses may also be taken from the wide range on offer as part of the Department's undergraduate degrees in Statistics. This would be discussed with the student's supervisor. The degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis describing the research project. This is examined by a small committee, including an external expert, although an oral examination is not always required.
Projects can be on applications of statistics as well as on more theoretical topics.
This nine-month course is intended for students who have achieved pass degree standard in statistics and who wish to pursue further study to Honours degree standard. A programme of courses from the Department's Honours degree programme is agreed between each student and his or her tutor. The degree is awarded on the basis of examinations generally held in May or June. This award is for UK or EU students wishing to study for a PhD and are tenable for 3 years. Applications are invited from well qualified students who wish to do a PhD in Glasgow.