MSc, BVoC courses in India and abroad

MSc Applied Statistics in Health Sciences

The University of Strathclyde, UK is inviting applications for MSc Applied Statistics in Health Sciences course starting in September 2020. The course is designed for those with a background in a broad range of discipline. Learn about probability and how to analyse data, gain skills in problem-solving, big data and use of statistical software packages that are used in government, industry and commerce.

The course is run in collaboration with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). 

Eligibility: Minimum second-class Honours degree or overseas equivalent. Mathematical training to A Level or equivalent standard. Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.

English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

Fee:18, 100 for international students for 2020/ 21

Check out: Https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/appliedstatisticsinhealthsciences/#whythiscourse or contact science-masters@strath.ac.uk

BVoC courses

Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur (BSDU) invites applications for Bachelor of Vocational programmes in multiple disciplines. The BVoc degree is a UGC approved degree, equivalent to any other graduate degrees, and is based on the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) to address the critical requirements of Skill sets in the country. 

Disciplines: Automotive Skills, Building and Maintenance, Construction Skills, Electrical Skills, Entrepreneurship Skills, Entrepreneurship Skills (Beauty and Wellness), Healthcare Skills (PRS), Hotel Management and Tourism Skills, IT/ Networking Skills, Machine Learning, and AI Skills, Manufacturing Skills, Metal Construction Skills, Office Administration Skills, Plumbing Skills, RAC Skills, Renewable Energy Technology Skills, Telecom Skills, VLSI Design Skills, Woodworking Skills.

Eligibility: To apply for B.Voc, the student must have passed:

1.      Plus II or equivalent.

2.      2 years of ITI after 10th.

3.      Polytechnic Diploma holders will be considered for lateral entry into the second year of B.Voc.

 Program specifications: The B.Voc program is modular in nature and offers multiple entry and exit points at Certificate, Advanced Diploma and B.Voc. It has 6 semesters with 30 credits each resulting in a total of 180 credits to earn a B.Voc degree. 

B.Voc (UG) Students admitted through the University Entrance Examination:

Students admitted through the University Entrance Examination and getting 90% and higher marks in the Examination will be eligible for a Scholarship equivalent to 50% of the Tuition fees.

Number of seats:  30 seats in all B.Voc programs (Except Manufacturing Skills, which has 60 seats)

Fees: Rs.60,000 to Rs. 100,000 per annum 

Program duration: 3 years for B.Voc

Deadline: July 31, 2020

BVoc Program Page: https://ruj-bsdu.in/bsdu-jaipur-b-voc-programs/