Program Requirements
This Honours plan requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the Statistics Honours specialisation
Specialisations
Elective Study
Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.
Admission Requirements
An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years:
In a cognate discipline
With the requirements specified in the Statistics Honours Specialisation
The number of places available in the program may be limited by the Dean due to supervisory capacity.
Cognate Disciplines
Finance, Economics, Commerce, Actuarial Studies, Statistics, Mathematics and Science
Adjustment Factors
Bonus points to do not apply to 1 year honours programs. They do not apply to this program.
Indicative fees
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $36,720.00
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.
Honours in Statistics is a program offered within the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics that offers students who have excelled in their undergraduate studies a challenging but rewarding year of study in statistics. We seek outstanding students who are keen to undertake independent statistical research with the guidance from academic staff. Past students graduating from the Honours in Statistics program have been highly successful in professional practice and a number have progressed to PhD studies.
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 have the knowledge and skills to:
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Demonstrate a sound knowledge and critical understanding of research design and methods
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Apply that knowledge to the development of a research proposal and research plan
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Develop the capacity to perform high-level independent research
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Exhibit in-depth knowledge of their chosen research topic
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Demonstrate a high level of ability to critically analyse statistical inferential approaches.
