Department and we have close links with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and industrial partners.
Graduate study of statistics is often vocational, though no progress can be made without a lively intellectual interest in both the methodological principles of statistical modelling and practical applications. You will benefit from a thriving, hardworking, friendly and supportive environment in which your interests can be pursued.
You will be supported by reserved computing resources (including networked departmental workstations exclusively for the use of research students) and an extensive collection of software – both commercial packages and in-house products. Additionally you will have access to a good collection of research monographs and journals and you may access databases of research information. There is a comprehensive assembly of worldwide official statistics. The Department has a dedicated library with statistical journals and books available to you.
Our research students are also encouraged to undertake some teaching from year two onwards. The Department provides funding to facilitate student attendance at appropriate academic conferences wherever possible.
Careers
Students who successfully complete the programme often embark on an academic career. Recent doctoral graduates have also gone into careers in investment banking.
Top 5 sectors our students work in:
- Financial and Professional Services
- Accounting and Auditing
- Information, Digital Technology and Data
- Education, Teaching and Research
- Advertising, Marketing, PR, Media, Entertainment, Publishing and Journalism
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistical Modeling and Data Analysis
- Probability and Mathematical Statistics
- Machine Learning
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
- The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a distinction in a taught master’s (or equivalent) with substantial statistical content, or equivalent experience.
- Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 44,186 AUD / year (≈ 23,500 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,138-4,056 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The School recognizes that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Statistics.
- John J Kerr Jr Scholarship – Grant, Various benefits – Deadline 23 Apr 2027
- Alumni and Friends of LSE Scholarship – Grant, 15,400 GBP – Deadline 23 Apr 2027
- Lee Scholarship – Grant, Various benefits – Deadline 23 Apr 2027
- LSE PhD Studentships – Grant, 23,805 GBP – Deadline 27 May 2027
- LSE Excellence Scholarship – Grant, 20,000 GBP – Deadline 23 Apr 2027
- The John and Amy Phelan Family Foundation General Course Scholarships – Grant, Various benefits – Deadline 30 Apr 2027
- COLFUTURO/LSE Graduate Scholarship Programme – Grant, Various benefits
- Higher Education Scholarships for Palestine (HESPAL) – Grant, Various benefits
- Lee Family PhD Scholarships – Grant, 23,805 GBP
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant, Various benefits – Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant, 1,000 USD – Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – Grant, 3,500 USD – Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Grant, Various benefits
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Grant, 19,000 GBP
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Grant, Various benefits – Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship – Grant, 6,000 USD – Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Grant, 1,000 USD – Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Grant, 1,000 USD – Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Grant, 1,000 USD – Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Grant, 3,000 USD – Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Grant, 22,500 GBP
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Grant, Various benefits – Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Grant, 1,500 USD
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant, 12,000 USD – Deadline 11 Jan 2027
