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Master of Statistics
Overview
This program is designed to upgrade statistical skills,
and to educate the candidate to undertake advanced statistical
work in industry, commerce or government, including the ability
to communicate effectively with the users of their skills.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A three-year degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelors
with a major in Statistics (or a Graduate Diploma in Statistics),
or equivalent. Applicants with a tertiary qualification containing
a minimum of two years of statistics may be considered.
Course Requirements
The degree will normally occupy two sessions of full-time
study or four sessions of part-time study, and requires satisfactory
completion of at least 48 credit points, as set out in the
following course program.
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.
Course Program
| Subjects |
|
Credit Points |
| STAT990
|
Minor Project |
6 |
| or, with the approval of
the Head of School, candidates may replace STAT990 with: |
| STAT991
|
Project |
12 |
| Electives |
| Plus at least 42 credit
points (or 36 credit points if STAT991 is undertaken)
chosen from the following list, as approved by the Head
of School: |
| STAT901
|
Modern Inference |
6 |
| STAT902
|
Advanced Data Analysis
|
6 |
| STAT903
|
Survey Design and Analysis
|
6 |
| STAT904
|
Statistical Consulting
|
6 |
| STAT905
|
Time Series |
6 |
| STAT906
|
Experimental Design |
6 |
| STAT941
|
Statistical Quality Control
1 |
6 |
| STAT942
|
Design and Analysis for
Quality Control |
6 |
| STAT944
|
Regression and Observational
Studies |
6 |
| STAT971
|
Preliminary Topics in Statistics
A |
6 |
| STAT972
|
Preliminary Topics in Statistics
B |
6 |
| STAT981
|
Advanced Topics in Statistics
A |
6 |
| STAT982
|
Advanced Topics in Statistics
B |
6 |
| STAT983
|
Advanced Topics in Statistics
C |
6 |
| Or any other 900 level
subjects offered by the School of Mathematics and Applied
Statistics, as approved by the Head of School. |
Note: Subjects offered may change each year. Check the
subject database or contact the School.
In exceptional circumstances and subject to approval by the
Head of the School, up to two 6 credit point subjects may
be replaced by other 900 level subjects of the same or greater
value.
Other Information
Students who satisfactorily complete the Masters degree
are eligible to enter the Masters of Science – Research
(Statistics).
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