Master of Science - Research (Statistics)

Testamur Title of Degree:	Master of Science - Research
Abbreviation:	MSc-Res
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	72
Delivery Mode:	On campus (Face-to-face) and Supervised individual research
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1345
CRICOS Code:	042542M

Overview

This program is designed to consolidate and expand students' knowledge at an advanced level in 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 / Assumed Knowledge

This is primarily a research degree for those who have completed an Honours Bachelor 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.

Advanced Standing

Candidates with an Honours Bachelor 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.

Course Requirements

The degree is normally 72 credit points, consisting of a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit points of coursework. The program must be completed in a maximum time of two years full-time (or four years part-time) and requires 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. 48 credit point thesis.

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 Postgraduate Studies.

900-Level Statistics Subjects

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
STAT901	Modern Inference	Autumn	6
STAT902	Advanced Data Analysis	Autumn	6
STAT903	Survey Design and Analysis	Spring	6
STAT904	Statistical Consulting	Spring	6
STAT905	Time Series	n/o 2010	6
STAT906	Experimental Design	Autumn	6
STAT920	Stochastic Methods in Finance	Autumn	6
STAT971	Preliminary Topics in Statistics A	Autumn	6
STAT972	Preliminary Topics in Statistics B	Autumn/Spring	6
STAT981	Advanced Topics in Statistics A	Autumn	6
STAT982	Advanced Topics in Statistics B	Spring	6
STAT983	Advanced Topics in Statistics C	Autumn	6

Note the content of the subjects STAT971, STAT972, STAT980, STAT981 and STAT982 may vary each year. A list of topics that will be covered within the above subjects in a particular year will be available on the subject database. These topics include those offered by UOW staff, those from the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute Summer and Winter graduate schools and classes available remotely, via the School's access grid room.

Current Research Areas

For areas of research available to candidates undertaking the Master of Science - Research (Statistics), please refer to staff web pages at www.math.uow.edu.au.

Other Information

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.

It is possible to upgrade enrolment from a Master of Science - Research to a PhD, in certain circumstances. Consult the HDR Handbook: Course Transfers for more information.