The Statistical Science CDT is a four-year DPhil research programme in the theory, methods and applications of next-generation statistical science for 21st century data-intensive environments and large-scale models. The programme provides structured training and research experience in the first year, followed by a three-year research project leading to a DPhil. It is the Oxford component of OxWaSP (the Oxford Warwick Statistics Programme), an EPSRC and MRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next-Generational Statistical Science. There will be formal assessments of your progress at around 18 and 36 months into the degree. These assessments involve the submission of written work and oral examination. The final thesis is normally submitted for examination during the fourth year and is followed by the viva examination. Academia and industry are struggling to find appropriately trained statistical researchers in the key OxWaSP areas of statistical methods and computation for complex data analysis. The Oxford-Warwick Centre is dedicated to providing the organisation, environment and personnel needed to develop the future industrial and academic individuals doing world-leading research in statistics for modern day science, engineering and commerce, all exemplified by ‘big data’.