Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2010 academic year unless otherwise specified.

On this page:

• Overview
• Undergraduate Information
• Postgraduate Information
• How To Find Out More
• Related Subjects and Careers
• List of Courses

Statistics and Applied Statistics Website:

• http://msor.victoria.ac.nz

Overview

Statistics is concerned with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, and provides a mathematical tool for understanding an information-rich world. By studying both theory and practice, Victoria's Statistics and Applied Statistics students gain a solid education in the informed analysis of experimental and survey results.

The study of statistics provides an extremely useful complement to a range of other subject areas including sciences, geography, linguistics, and social policy. Introductory courses are ideal for those taking Statistics as an adjunct to study in another area, and this can be pursued to higher levels in the Applied Statistics major. Advanced-level theoretical courses offer a range of options within a Statistics major, and a combination with Operations Research should also be considered.

As information technology expands the opportunities to gather and analyse statistics, those with expertise in this area will be increasingly in demand. A firm foundation in statistics is a highly marketable skill for a graduate to have.

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Undergraduate Information

BSc major requirements

Statistics

• STAT 131, MATH 142, 151
• STAT 232, 233, MATH 243, 251
• STAT 331, 30 further 300-level STAT points; 15 further 300-level STAT, OPRE, MATH or QUAN points

Applied Statistics

• STAT 193 or QUAN 102 and one further 100-level MATH, STAT or QUAN course
• STAT 292, 293; 30 further points from STAT 200-299, OPRE 200-299, MATH 200-299, BIOL 222, ENVI/GEOG 214, 215, LING 211, MGMT 206, PSYCH 325, PUBL 306, QUAN 201, 203, SPOL 205, 207
• STAT 338, 392, 393; 15 further points from PSYCH 325, LING 327-329, STAT 300-399, OPRE 300-399, MATH 300-399

First-year courses

Entry Criteria

Entry to STAT 131 requires 16 NCEA Level 3 credits from either the Calculus or Statistics subjects, including 12 credits from the Calculus domain or MATH 141.

If you don't have at least NCEA Level 2 Mathematics you may need to take a bridging course through the University's Student Learning Support Service before enrolling.

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Postgraduate Information

Postgraduate Qualifications in Statistics

• BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
• Graduate Diploma in Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Mathematics
• Master of Financial Mathematics

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How To Find Out More

You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.

Victoria's Student Recruitment and Course Advice Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.

Contact the Science Faculty Office for information on Admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.

Statistics and Applied Statistics courses are taught within the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research, Cotton Building.

A/Prof Megan Clark

Head of School
Phone: +64-4-463 6738
Email: address

School Office

Phone: +64-4-463 5666
Email: address

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Related Subjects and Careers

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List of Courses

Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For postgraduate courses, see the list of all Statistics and Operations Research courses.