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Master of Statistics
Introduction
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
Entry to the Master of Statistics will normally be from a three-year
Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant area of Statistics, or
from the Graduate Diploma in Statistics. Candidates with a degree
or diploma containing a substantial study in an appropriate discipline
may be considered by the Faculty, on the recommendation of the Head
of School.
Program of Study
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 follows:
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STAT990
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Minor Project
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6 |
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or, with the approval of the Head of School, candidates may
replace STAT990 with:
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STAT991
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Project
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12 |
| Elective Subjects |
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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:
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STAT901
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Modern Inference
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6 |
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STAT902
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Advanced Data Analysis
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6 |
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STAT903
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Survey Design and Analysis
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6 |
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STAT904
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Statistical Consulting
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6 |
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STAT905
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Time Series
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6 |
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STAT906
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Experimental Design
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6 |
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STAT941
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Statistical Quality Control 1
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6 |
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STAT942
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Design and Analysis for Quality Control
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6 |
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STAT944
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Regression and Observational Studies
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6 |
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STAT951
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Statistics in Health Research
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6 |
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STAT971
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Preliminary Topics in Statistics A
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6 |
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STAT972
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Preliminary Topics in Statistics B
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6 |
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STAT981
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Advanced Topics in Statistics A
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6 |
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STAT982
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Advanced Topics in Statistics B
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6 |
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STAT983
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Advanced Topics in Statistics C
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6 |
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Or any other 900 level subjects offered by the School of
Mathematics and Applied Statistics, as approved by the Head
of School.
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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.
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.
Articulation
Satisfactory completion of the Master of Statistics permits registration
for Master of Science - Research (in the School of Mathematics and
Applied Statistics).
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