An Overview of the Department of Statistics

The Department is home to internationally respected experts in statistics and data science. Maintaining and advancing our leading reputation for teaching and research is our foremost priority. At the same time, we aim to provide a supportive, friendly, and informal environment for all students and staff.

The Department has grown considerably in recent years, particularly in the area of data science, which is a key priority for education and research within the LSE2030 strategy. We aim to play a leading role in fostering the study of data science and new forms of data. The Department has particular strengths in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and is at the forefront of research into Trustworthy AI, developing approaches that are transparent, fair, and reliable.

We offer a vibrant research environment with specialisms in four main areas: data science, probability in finance and insurance, social statistics, and time series and statistical learning. We welcome applications for study in any of these fields.

The Department maintains strong links with industry through collaborative research, seminar series, workshops, and a range of other events. These connections provide students with valuable opportunities to engage with leading professionals and organisations across a variety of sectors.

Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work across a wide range of sectors, including insurance, banking, accountancy, finance, statistics, government, business consultancy, and technology, or have continued their studies further. Many of our alumni return to the Department to take part in careers events, where they share their experiences with our current students.

If you have any further questions, or cannot find what you are looking for on this website, contact us on statistics@lse.ac.uk.

Professor Milan Vojnović, Head of Department.