Master of Statistics
Master
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
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Credits
96
In disciplines as diverse as biology, economics, actuarial studies, psychology, physics, archaeology, medicine and information technology, there is always a need for qualified statisticians to make proper sense of the data. The Master of Statistics program will enable you to specialise in any of a large number of areas, as well as receive rigorous training in core statistical application and theory. This will set you up as a professional statistician whose services will be highly sought-after. With an ANU Master of Statistics you will excel in your career literally anywhere in the world.
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About this course
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7, with at least one course in the field of mathematics that must cover calculus and linear algebra.
Applicants with an ANU Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics (Statistics specialisation) with a GPA of 4.5, with at least one course in the field of mathematics from university studies that must cover calculus and linear algebra.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
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Subjects
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Economics
- GCSE Mathematics
Course programme
The Master of Statistics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
STAT6038 Regression Modelling
STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics
STAT7001 Applied Statistics
STAT7004 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
STAT7030 Generalised Linear Models
STAT7040 Statistical Learning
STAT8027 Statistical Inference
A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
STAT7006 Advanced Stochastic Processes
STAT7016 Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis
STAT7017 Big Data Statistics
STAT7018 Stochastic Modelling
STAT7029 Design of Experiments and Surveys
STAT7042 Survival Models
STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT8003 Biostatistics
STAT8035 Risk Theory
STAT8036 Credibility Theory
STAT8056 Advanced Mathematical Statistics
A maximum of 24 units from completion of further 6000-level, 7000-level and 8000-level courses from the following subject areas:
ACST Actuarial Studies
COMP Computing
EMET Econometrics
FINM Financial Management
MATH Mathematics
STAT Statistics
Master of Statistics