Need advice - Statistics Master's in the UK

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Dear all,

a colleague of mine at my university would like to continue his studies in a statistics master's program. He wants to move to the UK, get a degree there and then enter into the job market.

At present he doesn't have plans about pursuing an academic career.

We were talking about what school might be a good school for him in the UK, but I know very little about statistics programs there.

My guess is that University of Warwick and University of Kent are both very good.

What about programs at top schools like Oxford, Cambridge or University College London? Do you think it is way too difficult to get in?

I think programs that have good connections with major private companies or organizations would be the best for him in general.

Thanks!