Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- 4 - 5 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 — Apply anytime.
If you are applying for funding, are applying from overseas or require on-campus accommodation, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
Language
English
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Statistics, Bioinformatics & Biostatistics
Overview
This Statistics (Integrated) course from Lancaster University is a four-year PhD programme which involves successful completion of postgraduate level (MSc) courses and a dissertation during the first year before progressing onto the PhD.
Key facts:
- The Statistics Group is interested in the development of novel statistical models and methods motivated by applied problems, with particular emphasis on environmental, biomedical and social sciences.
- Methodological strengths include stochastic modelling and inference, computationally intensive methods, time series analysis, extreme value statistics, methods for the design and analysis of clinical trials, nonparametric regression, functional data analysis and statistical learning.
Programme structure
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Mathematics and Statistics or in a related subject where there is substantial mathematical and statistical components
- We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
The postgraduate research fees for the next year have not yet been set.
Living costs
Lancaster, United Kingdom: 1,241-2,143 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Statistics (Integrated).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Commonwealth Scholarships — Lancaster University — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Creative BioMart — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027