Undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty
Bachelor of Science with a specialisation in Statistics:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a specialisation in Statistics
Statistics play a crucial role in providing the tools necessary for the understanding of scientific, engineering, and economic data. Demand for statisticians is currently high. This specialisation consists of the major in statistics accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. This major entitles the holder to Graduate Statistician status. The specialisation provides the opportunity to combine significant studies in other disciplines with statistics. Students should see a Statistics Adviser of Studies each year to see how their interests in other disciplines are best combined with statistics.
The specialisation requires the completion of 15 credit points at first year level, 30 credit points at second year level and 60 credit points at third year level. Students taking this specialisation need to have completed maths methods at VCE level. The first year mathematics subject MAT1CNS is recommended.
First year (15 credit points)
Students choose one subject from the following list:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Statistical Science | STA1SS | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Statistics for Life Sciences | STA1LS | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Statistics for Psychology | STA1PSY | 15 |
The following subject is recommended:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Calculus and Number Systems | MAT1CNS | 15 |
Second year (30-35 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose 1 first semester statistics subject: | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | Modern Applied Statistics | STA2AS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Biostatistics | STA2BS | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Medical Statistics | STA2MS | 20 |
| and 1 second semester statistics subject: | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Models for Data Analysis | STA2MD | 15 |
Third year (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Biostatistics | STA3BS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Statistical Inference | STA3SI | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Analysis Based on linear Models | STA3LM | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Statistics | STA3AS | 15 |
Honours
Suitably qualified students may be permitted to enrol in an Honours year in statistics. An Honours year consists of subjects with a total value of 120 credit points and must include a thesis. There is the flexibility to include coursework material from related disciplines and to select a thesis project reflecting a desired vocational orientation.
In a statistics Honours year, a limited number of third year subjects and/or a limited number of subjects in related disciplines may be taken subject to the approval of the Honours Coordinator.