PhD in Statistics
24 monthsProgramme duration
Jul, FebStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The program is focused on developing candidates for a career in academia, government or industry. Positions in government or industry may include researchers in scientific, medical or health research organisations; researchers or analysts within government agencies, such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, or departments of Health, Agriculture, Education, Finance and Treasury; researchers or quantitative data analysts within the corporate sector, including banking, finance and insurance, pharmaceutical, and energy and mining sectors; and management and statistical consultants.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The program is focused on developing candidates for a career in academia, government or industry. Positions in government or industry may include researchers in scientific, medical or health research organisations; researchers or analysts within government agencies, such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, or departments of Health, Agriculture, Education, Finance and Treasury; researchers or quantitative data analysts within the corporate sector, including banking, finance and insurance, pharmaceutical, and energy and mining sectors; and management and statistical consultants.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the PhD program in Statistics reflect the advanced knowledge that candidates will need to undertake the coursework component of the degree, and the research experience and skills needed to successfully undertake and complete the research thesis.
The minimum qualification requirement for admission to the PhD program in Statistics is:
- an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Division A in statistics (or a related discipline), or
- another qualification (e.g. a Master degree) with a substantial research thesis component that the RSFAS HDR (higher degree by research) committee is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in (a), or
- a combination of qualifications and professional experience that the RSFAS HDR committee is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in (a).
Admission to the PhD program in Statistics is competitive and we can only admit a limited number of applicants each year. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee you a place in the program.
If you don’t have sufficient research experience for entry into the PhD program, you might consider applying to the MPhil program. If you’d like to consider this pathway, contact the RSFAS HDR convenor for more information.
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