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Nelson Mandela University

Master of Commerce in Statistics by Research

The Master of Commerce in Statistics by Research in Mathematics is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Commerce in Statistics by Research offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Science

The curriculum consists of modules selected from the list below in consultation with the Department and a treatise or dissertation on an approved topic. Candidates may replace some of these modules by other appropriate modules with the permission of the Department. Each module below has a credit value of 24.

Categorical Data Analysis

Stochastic Processes

Selective Topics in Actuarial Statistics

Statistical Inference

Multi-variate Statistical Methods

Non-parametric Statistics

Credibility Theory and Econometrics

Project

Capita Selecta A

Capita Selecta B

Time Series Analysis

Regression Analysis

Analysis of Variance

Probability Theory

Queuing Theory

Measure and Integration Theory

Mathematical Programming

Or

Depending on the number of modules selected from the list above, one of the following treatises or dissertations.

Treatise (48 Credits)

Treatise (72 Credits)

Dissertation (96 Credits)

With the permission of the department a dissertation WSPE500 Dissertation (120 Credits) on an approved topic may be undertaken.

The total number of credits required for the awarding of the degree is 120.

Duration: The qualification shall extend over at least one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.