MSc in Statistics with econ background?

**nagger** · 07-03-2008, 10:39 AM

I was just wondering... is it possible to get into a statistics program at Stanford / Chicago / Columbia with a plain econ degree (without real analysis ect on transcripts)? If not, are there other 1-year stats degrees that one could consider in this situation?

**nagger** · 07-03-2008, 11:19 AM

oh and by econ, i mean economics, not econometrics

**Sam_Jackson** · 07-03-2008, 11:32 AM

I don't know about the entry requirements of the US programmes you have mentioned, but I will recommend the 1 year MSc Statistics at the LSE. They do take on plain vanilla economics people. It is a very reputable programme.

Sam.

**mpleportals** · 07-04-2008, 02:03 AM

LSE is indeed great for statistics. Highly recommended ...

**phdphd** · 07-04-2008, 04:22 AM

I don´t see many people commenting on this program in this forum

MS&E | Academics

but in my opinion (even though I have no private info) if you do well in this master you´ll have fairly competitive profile when you apply to phd programmes. It´s quite related to statistics, and Luenberger is a faculty member.

**mpleportals** · 07-04-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by phdphd

I don´t see many people commenting on this program in this forum

MS&E | Academics

but in my opinion (even though I have no private info) if you do well in this master you´ll have fairly competitive profile when you apply to phd programmes. It´s quite related to statistics, and Luenberger is a faculty member.

I am afraid that this course has very little to do with statistics.

**phdphd** · 07-04-2008, 03:47 PM

Well, if the OP is looking for a straight stats master this is obviously not the way to go but in Decision and Risk Analysis, Probability and Stochastic Systems and in the other areas of this department there´s for sure a bunch of stats involved.

**mpleportals** · 07-05-2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by phdphd

Well, if the OP is looking for a straight stats master this is obviously not the way to go but in Decision and Risk Analysis, Probability and Stochastic Systems and in the other areas of this department there´s for sure a bunch of stats involved.

This master gives just a flavour of probability. If somebody is interested in econometrics, a master in pure statistics degree is recommended (covering time series, statistical learning, nonparametrics, bayesian statistics, linear models etc).

**nagger** · 07-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by mpleportals

This master gives just a flavour of probability. If somebody is interested in econometrics, a pure master in statistics degree is recommended (covering time series, statistical learning, nonparametrics, bayesian statistics, linear models etc).

the master looks good but i doubt that they will consider me. i only have calculus, linear algebra, basic probability, inference, general econometrics, financial econometrics, operations research and advanced econometrics 1, all from economics departments. absolutely no math dept courses. or is the ms&e department known for making exceptions?

**mpleportals** · 07-06-2008, 02:18 PM

You may also want to consider Warwick. It has a very good reputation and yes they admit people who have similar profile to yours. UCL is also a quite good choice