Master of Statistics
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Key Points
preparation for work as professional statistician
6 or 7 course work subjects
6 or 12 credit point project
up to 12 credit points of subjects from other disciplines
fone year (two sessions) full-time, or two years (four sessions)
entry requirement is degree with major study in statistics
The Master of Statistics is designed for candidates holding a bachelor degree with a major study in statistics, or a Graduate Diploma in Statistics, or equivalent, to obtain a sound education in applied statistics and apply their skills in a work environment. It is suitable as further preparation of recent statistics graduates for work as applied statisticians in business and government. It is also suitable for statistics graduates who have worked for a few years and need to upgrade their skills and knowledge.
After successful completion of this degree, a student is eligible to become a graduate member of the Statistical Society of Australia, and may become an accredited member after gaining relevant practical experience.
The course involves six or seven subjects and a project and would usually be taken one year full-time or two years part-time. Recognising that in a work environment statisticians are often involved in management and specific subject matter issues, the degree allows some subjects to be taken from other disciplines. This option is seen as particularly relevant for both Australian and international candidates with some work experience.
The Master of Statistics is not designed to equip candidates for research in statistics. Suitably qualified candidates wishing to undertake research in statistics would be encouraged to undertake an Honours bachelor degree or a Master of Science (Honours). However, satisfactory completion of the Master of Statistics permits registration for Honours Master of Science (Statistics).
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brief guide to course content and structure
The course consists of 48 credit points at 900 level. Recognising that in a work environment statisticians are often involved in management and specific subject matter issues, the degree allows up to 12 credit points to be taken from 900 level subjects from disciplines other than Applied Statistics.
While the subjects chosen from those on offer in a particular year will take into account a candidate's background and needs it is expected that a common choice of subjects for candidates with the equivalent of a full major in statistics will be :
STAT901 Modern Inference,
STAT902 Advanced Data Analysis,
STAT903 Survey Design and Analysis,
STAT904 Statistical Consulting,
STAT941 Statistical Quality Control,
STAT942 Design and Analysis for Quality Control,
STAT990 Minor Project.
For suitable candidates with less than a full major in statistics the degree may be taken with the selection of Preliminary Topics subjects, for example STAT971 Preliminary Topics in Statistics A, could replace STAT901 Modern Inference. Normally the 6 credit point STAT990 Minor Project is taken, but in some circumstances the 12 credit point STAT991 Project may be taken on the recommendation of the Head of School.
Students contemplating enrolling for the Master of Statistics degree are encouraged to speak with members of staff in the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics in the session before enrolment to help select the general area of their project. Once this general area of project study is selected, the appropriate supervisors and the final project topic should also be determined in the session before enrolment. Final approval must be sought from the Head of School before work is commenced. A meeting is usually planned for early December to finalise these arrangements.
Students are strongly encouraged to start their project as early as possible and during February courses in statistical computing are made available. Students will provide a written description of the project and a plan of work to their supervisors by the first week of Autumn session. A short, ten minute presentation describing the topic will be given in Week One of the first session of study and a seminar on the topic of the Project is to be given in the last session. The written final project report is to be submitted by the end of Week Ten of the last session. A bound copy of this report in preprint format, will be held in the School library.
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subjects
Six or seven subjects plus a project should be chosen from the following, however their availability may vary from year to year.
STAT901 Modern Inference
STAT902 Advanced Data Analysis
STAT903 Survey Design and Analysis
STAT904 Statistical Consulting
STAT941 Statistical Quality Control 1
STAT942 Design and Analysis for Quality Control
STAT971 Preliminary Topics in Statistics A
STAT972 Preliminary Topics in Statistics B
STAT990 Minor Project (6 credit points)
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STAT991 Project (12 credit points)
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