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In disciplines as diverse as biology, economics, actuarial studies, psychology, physics, archaeology, medicine and information technology, qualified statisticians play an important role in making proper sense of data.
Through the MPhil program in Statistics at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics (RSFAS), candidates will receive rigorous training in core statistical application and theory, enabling them to choose a specialisation from a wide variety of areas.
The program is focused on developing candidates for a career in government or industry, or as a pathway to further postgraduate studies. Career options include researcher in scientific, medical or health research organisations; researcher or analyst in 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; researcher or quantitative data analyst in the corporate sector, including the banking, finance and insurance, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors; and management and statistical consultant.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
In disciplines as diverse as biology, economics, actuarial studies, psychology, physics, archaeology, medicine and information technology, qualified statisticians play an important role in making proper sense of data.
Through the MPhil program in Statistics at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics (RSFAS), candidates will receive rigorous training in core statistical application and theory, enabling them to choose a specialisation from a wide variety of areas.
The program is focused on developing candidates for a career in government or industry, or as a pathway to further postgraduate studies. Career options include researcher in scientific, medical or health research organisations; researcher or analyst in 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; researcher or quantitative data analyst in the corporate sector, including the banking, finance and insurance, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors; and management and statistical consultant.
Admission Requirements
64+
6.5+
176+
80+
The admission requirements for the MPhil program in Statistics reflect the knowledge that applicants will need to undertake the coursework component of the degree, and the skills needed to undertake original research.
The minimum qualification requirement for admission to the MPhil program in Statistics is:
a Bachelor degree with an overall grade of distinction or higher in statistics (or a closely related discipline) from an Australian university, or
another qualification 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 MPhil 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.
1 Year
Jul
Feb
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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Statistics and Operational ResearchMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Through the MPhil program in Statistics at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics (RSFAS), candidates will receive rigorous training in core statistical application and theory, enabling them to choose a specialisation from a wide variety of areas.
The program is focused on developing candidates for a career in government or industry, or as a pathway to further postgraduate studies. Career options include researcher in scientific, medical or health research organisations; researcher or analyst in 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; researcher or quantitative data analyst in the corporate sector, including the banking, finance and insurance, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors; and management and statistical consultant.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Through the MPhil program in Statistics at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics (RSFAS), candidates will receive rigorous training in core statistical application and theory, enabling them to choose a specialisation from a wide variety of areas.
The program is focused on developing candidates for a career in government or industry, or as a pathway to further postgraduate studies. Career options include researcher in scientific, medical or health research organisations; researcher or analyst in 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; researcher or quantitative data analyst in the corporate sector, including the banking, finance and insurance, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors; and management and statistical consultant.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the MPhil program in Statistics reflect the knowledge that applicants will need to undertake the coursework component of the degree, and the skills needed to undertake original research.
The minimum qualification requirement for admission to the MPhil program in Statistics is:
Admission to the MPhil 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.
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