Statistics, Economics and Finance UCL

Overview

Degree benefits

• London is the financial capital of Europe and a leading global financial centre. University College London (UCL) is located close to the financial institutions in the City.
• Ranked 5th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 for Statistics and Operational Research, we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.
• Teaching is enhanced by the varied research interests of our academic staff; from the foundations of the subject to applications of statistics in science, medicine, industry, economics and finance.
• The department offers a friendly and supportive atmosphere, where small-group teaching and personal attention are available for all students.

Careers

Together with subject-specific knowledge, the Statistics, Economics and Finance programme is designed to equip you with skills valued by employers including: advanced numeracy and quantitative skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and computing skills. You will also develop your research skills, communication skills and word processing skills through statistical project work.

The demand for graduates with training in statistical science is now a permanent feature in both advanced and developing countries for jobs in finance, commerce, industry, research, education and government. Graduates from this department are well represented in all these fields, in this country and overseas, and recent graduates have continued to be successful in obtaining a wide variety of jobs.

Popular career choices of previous graduates include the financial sector, training in the actuarial or accountancy professions, data science and jobs in industry and commerce. Postgraduate study, for example in advanced statistics, medical statistics, data science, actuarial science, finance or economics, provides further options.