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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematical Statistics

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematical Statistics in Mathematics is offered by Stellenbosch University.

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Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematical Statistics offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Mathematical Statistics and Statistics: Advanced statistical inference, Bayesian statistics, biostatistics, bootstrap and related computer-intensive techniques, categorical data analysis, consultation practice, data mining, experimental design, extreme value theory, large sample analysis, multidimensional scaling, multivariate statistical analysis, probability models and stochastic simulation, probability theory, non-parametric techniques, sampling theory, S-PLUS and R programming, statistical learning theory, statistical quality control, survival analysis, time series analysis.

Programme Content

You must earn a minimum of 120 credits for this programme. Depending on circumstances in the Department, some of the modules listed below may not be offered in a specific year and modules can also be offered in different semesters than listed below.

You can ask for permission to take a maximum of 12 credits from suitable postgraduate modules offered by other departments.

Programme Module

Honours programme in Mathematical Statistics

 

Compulsory Modules (36 credits)

Introduction to Corequisite module:Programming

Research Assignment: Mathematical Statistics

Electrive Modules (84 credits)

Bayesian statistics

Biostatistics

Capita Selecta in Mathematical Statistics A

Capita Selecta in Mathematical Statistics B

Data mining

Experimental design

Multivariate statistical analysis A

Multivariate statistical analysis B

Survival analysis

Sampling techniques

Stochastic Simulation

Time series analysis B

Assessment and Examination

Examinations are written at the end of each semester in June and in November. Examination results are supplemented by the assessment of various practical projects. You must also submit a compulsory assignment under supervision for examination.