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Honours in Statistics (STAT4004)

Admission Requirements

Admission is by invitation only.  Prospective candidates should make themselves known to the Honours Convener during their third year of study.  Entry to the fourth-year, Honours program requires attainment of a satisfactory level in second and third year courses and interested students should discuss their proposed program with the program Honours convenor.

Generally students should have achieved a mid-credit average in the following second and third year statistics and related field courses:

• STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics
• STAT2008 Regression Modelling
• STAT2009 Generalised Linear Modelling

plus at least of the following:

• STAT3004 Stochastic Modelling
• STAT3008 Applied Statistics
• STAT3011 Graphical Data Analysis
• STAT3012 Design of Experiments and Surveys
• STAT3013 Statistical Inference
• STAT3032 Survival Models
• STAT3035 Risk Theory

Generally a mid credit average in at least six courses listed above will ensure a letter of offer.  Other enrolment patterns are possible and interested students should consult the Program Convener.

Course Structure

The Honours program in Statistics is comprised of 48 units, 24 of which are coursework and the remaining 24 comprise a honours thesis.

Coursework may be chosen from the available 8000-level statistics offerings as well as individually designed reading courses (to be arranged by the candidate with appropriate staff members) and suitable courses from other schools or departments as approved by the course convener.

Courses taken at the 3000 level during an undergraduate degree may not be repeated at the 8000 level in the Honours program.

Typically, no more than two courses may be chosen from outside the main statistics offerings.

The Honours Thesis may be supervised by any member of the School of Finance and Applied Statistics, or other staff members of the ANU with suitable statistics background.  Honours candidates are strongly encouraged to contact staff members in the weeks before the commencement of the honours program to investigate possible supervision arrangements and thesis topics.

Further information can be obtained from the School of Finance and Applied Statistics or by email:

Email: statistics@anu.edu.au