Course list for the Statistics Field of Study

Information valid for students commencing 2009

Statistics

For the GCSc, a student is required to obtain -
(a) at least #6 from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Statistics Part B; and
(b) no more than #2 from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Mathematics Part B.

For the GDipSc, a student is required to obtain -
(a) at least 12 from courses listed under the heading Field of Study Statistics Part B; and
(b) no more than #4 from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study Mathematics Part B.

For the #16 MSc, a student must consult the Program Coordinator for approval of an appropriate plan to obtain #16 from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Statistics.

For the #24 MSc, a student is required to obtain #24 comprising -
(a) at least #4 from courses listed under heading Field of Study Statistics Part A;
(b) at least #12 from courses listed under heading Field of Study Statistics Part B; and
(c) at most #4 from courses listed under the heading Field of Study Statistics Part C.

Part A

at least #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
STAT7010 8 Project or Thesis I [1] [2]
STAT7011 8 Project or Thesis I [1] [2]
STAT7620 8 Thesis in Biostatistics [1] [2]
STAT7621 8 Thesis in Biostatistics [1] [2]
STAT7622 4 Project in Biostatistics

Part B

at least #12 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
STAT7301 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT7302 2 Applied Statistics [3]
STAT7303 2 Experimental Design [4]
STAT7304 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I
STAT7502 2 Advanced Statistics I [3]
STAT7503 2 Advanced Statistics II [4]
STAT7504 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I [3]
STAT7505 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II [4]
STAT7601 2 Mathematical Background for Biostatistics
STAT7602 2 Health Indicators & Health Surveys
STAT7603 2 Data Management & Statistical Computing
STAT7604 2 Principles of Statistical Inference
STAT7605 2 Clinical Biostatistics
STAT7606 2 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials
STAT7607 2 Linear Models
STAT7608 2 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models
STAT7609 2 Survival Analysis
STAT7610 2 Longitudinal & Correlated Data
STAT7611 2 Bioinformatics
STAT7612 2 Advanced Clinical Trials
STAT7613 2 Bayesian Statistical Methods
STAT7614 2 Probability & Distributional Theory
STAT7701 2 Special Topics I
STAT7702 2 Special Topics II
STAT7703 2 Special Topics III

Part C

At most #4 from any course listed in the Field of Study - Mathematics part (b) or up to #4 from late year courses approved by the Executive Dean.

End notes

  • [1] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 2.
  • [2] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 1 the following year.
  • [3] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
  • [4] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.