Program Requirements
The Master of Statistics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the following initial component:
36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
STAT6038 Regression Modelling
STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics
STAT6046 Financial Mathematics
STAT7018 Stochastic Modelling
STAT7029 Design of Experiments and Surveys
STAT7030 Generalised Linear Models
STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT8003 Biostatistics
STAT8027 Statistical Inference
EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Economics
12 units from completion of the following compulsory research courses:
STAT7001 Applied Statistics
STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
48 units from completion of the following concluding component:
A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
STAT6043 Life Contingencies
STAT6045 Actuarial Techniques
STAT7042 Survival Models
STAT8035 Risk Theory
STAT8036 Credibility Theory
STAT8053 Applied Research Essay
STAT8056 Advanced Mathematical Statistics
EMET8002 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics
EMET8008 Econometric Theory
EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting
A maximum of 24 units from completion of 6000-level, 7000-level and 8000-level courses from the following subject areas:
ACST Actuarial Studies
BUSN Business
ECON Economics
EMET Econometrics
FINM Financial Management
MATH Mathematics
STAT Statistics
Students must achieve a minimum 60% weighted average mark in the initial component to continue to the concluding component.
Students who do not achieve a minimum of 60% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Graduate Diploma of Finance Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics with a specialisation in Statistics.
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 65%, with at least one course in the field of mathematics 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.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
Students must achieve a minimum 60% weighted average mark in the initial component to continue to the concluding component.
Students who do not achieve a minimum of 60% weighted average mark in the initial component will be transferred to the Graduate Diploma of Finance Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $27,840.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $37,104.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
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 is the world.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate statistical computing skills for use in quantitative and data-based problem solving.
- Understand and be able to apply the processes and applications of: multiple linear regression, survey design; mathematical statistics, stochastic modelling, generalised linear modelling techniques; the principles of data representation, summarisation and presentation; multivariate statistical techniques; and, the role and notion of both parametric and non-parametric statistics.
- Analyse complex problems by running and interpreting time series models involving dynamic volatility and/or trends.
- Analyse and interpret data in various contexts using appropriate methodology.
- Work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of fundamental research questions in applied statistics.
Further Information
For Domestic Students applying through UAC: If you have completed an overseas qualification, please send a scanned copy of your original testamur (graduation certificate) and academic transcript through to info.cbe@anu.edu.au. The scanned documents should be in colour and unaltered in size. Please include your name and UAC number in the email.
Students in the Master of Statistics program have the option of applying to undertake a Statistics Masters thesis as a possible pathway to PhD study. Details regarding the Masters thesis are below:
· Length: 24 units, to be completed in the final year of the Master of Statistics
· Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, students must have achieved a GPA of at least 6.5 across prior coursework within the Master of Statistics. Eligibility will also depend on the compulsory courses that students are required to still complete as part of their Masters degree, and specifically whether students have sufficient space in their program.
· How to apply: Students’ must write a case as to why they want to engage in the course and must have already secured a supervisor
· Courses the thesis replaces: The courses that the thesis replaces will be determined in consultation with the Statistics Masters convenor and will depend on the background of each student.
Students who are accepted into the Masters thesis component should contact Gen Nowak (gen.nowak@anu.edu.au) to confirm their study plan for the program. Please note that undertaking a Masters thesis does not guarantee entry to a PhD.
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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 is the world.
Single degree
The Master of Statistics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the following initial component:
36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
STAT6038 Regression Modelling
STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics
STAT6046 Financial Mathematics
STAT7018 Stochastic Modelling
STAT7029 Design of Experiments and Surveys
STAT7030 Generalised Linear Models
STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT8003 Biostatistics
STAT8027 Statistical Inference
EMET8005 Economic Models and Introductory Economics
12 units from completion of the following compulsory research courses:
STAT7001 Applied Statistics
STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
48 units from completion of the following concluding component:
A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
STAT6043 Life Contingencies
STAT6045 Actuarial Techniques
STAT7042 Survival Models
STAT8035 Risk Theory
STAT8036 Credibility Theory
STAT8053 Applied Research Essay
STAT8056 Advanced Mathematical Statistics
EMET8002 Case Studies in Applied Econometrics
EMET8008 Econometric Theory
EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting
A maximum of 24 units from completion of 6000-level, 7000-level and 8000-level courses from the following subject areas:
ACST Actuarial Studies
BUSN Business
ECON Economics
EMET Econometrics
FINM Financial Management
MATH Mathematics
STAT Statistics
About this degree
Students must achieve a minimum 60% weighted average mark in the initial component to continue to the concluding component.
Students who do not achieve a minimum of 60% weighted average mark in the initial component will be transferred to the Graduate Diploma of Finance Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Remember you will need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Study Option Commencing in Semester 1
Study Option Commencing in Semester 2
Study Options
Master of Statistics
A two year degree. You can also choose to study an elective course in Semester 2 from the following: FINM (FINM7007, FINM7008, FINM7041), EMET, ECON, MATHStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics 6 units | STAT6046 Financial Mathematics 6 units | STAT7001 Applied Statistics 6 units | STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis 6 units |
STAT6038 Regression Modelling 6 units | STAT7029 Design of Experiments and Surveys 6 units | STAT8027 Statistical Inference 6 units | STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis 6 units |
Academic Advice
Before applying for any credit or exemption towards the program, students (except the ANU students) should include an assessment of their qualification completed by Institute of Actuaries, Australia (IAA). Please read the relevant information on credit application before you apply (Credit Application Form).
Students are required to discuss their course selection with the Program Convener, Dr Gen Nowak (gen.nowak@anu.edu.au). Please ensure you take a copy of your academic transcript with you when you meet with Dr Gen Nowak. He will be available during the O week in his office: Room 3.66, CBE Bld (26C)
If you are required to have a permission number to enrol the course, or any course that is approved by Dr Gen Nowak, please complete Enrolment Request Form and submit it to the CBE front office, or email to info.cbe@anu.edu.au.
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