Master of Science - Research (Statistics)

Introduction

This program is designed to consolidate and expand at an advanced level students' knowledge of their area of interest in statistics. The degree will further enhance the analytical and communication skills required by a professional statistician, as well as provide students with the skills required for sound practice in statistics research in preparation for doctoral level research.

Entry Requirements

This degree is primarily a research degree for those who have completed a Bachelors Honours degree at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher in Statistics, or an equivalent Masters by coursework degree in Statistics. Entry from a relevant Pass Bachelor degree, or Pass Bachelor degree and Graduate Diploma, with a very good academic record is also possible.

Program of Study

The degree is normally 72 credit points, consisting of a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit points of coursework. The degree will usually be studied full-time over one and one half years or may be studied part-time over three years, with a maximum completion time of two years full-time or four year on a part-time basis. The program requires the satisfactory completion of the following:

1. 24 credit points of subjects chosen from the 900 level Statistics subjects listed below, which together provide research skills and competencies required to complete a research project in Statistics
2. The 48 credit point thesis subject STAT993.

The registration of a candidate will be subject to termination if that candidate fails subjects to the total value of 18 or more credit points.

Each candidate shall have a supervisor appointed on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics.

Before the award Master of Science - Research (Statistics) is conferred on a candidate who holds a testamur of the University of Wollongong for the degree of Master of Statistics, the candidate shall surrender the testamur and the corresponding rights to the degree of Master of Statistics.

Candidates with a Bachelors Honours degree at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent Masters by coursework degree may be given exemption from all, or some, of the 24 credit points of coursework and admitted directly to the 48 credit point thesis component.

Note: Subjects offered may change each year. Check the subject database or contact the School.