Overview
Key Features
The Mathematical Statistics (Honours) programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg should:
- Prepare you for further studies in mathematical statistics and data science
- Build expertise in analytical approaches and the classical and underpinning theory of mathematical statistics
- Offer options to focus on applied mathematical statistics if that is your interest and intended career path
- Provide experience in conducting and communicating statistical investigations and the use of statistical software
- Statisticians
- Data Scientists
- Ecologists (environmental monitoring, water quality control, species management)
- Image processing (computer vision, face detection, remote sensing)
- Biostatistician (designing and analysing clinical trials and epidemiological studies)
- Financial analysts (designing investment strategies and managing risks in finance)
- Market researchers (conducting surveys and experiments etc.)
- Econometricians (investigating the economy at all levels from businesses)
- Epidemiologist (examine patterns in health and sickness)
- Operations research and optimization
- Bio-informatician (study DNA data)
- Programmer (statistical computing is a highly sought-after skill)
- Psychometrician (educational measurement or psychological measurement)
- Statistical physicist (use of statistical mechanics to study thermodynamics)
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Project: Mathematical Statistics
- Advanced Distribution Theory
- Applied Sampling
- Extreme Value Theory
- Operations Research Techniques
- Reliability and Maintenance Theory
- Spatial Statistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
Mathematics Statistics View 37 other Bachelors in Mathematics in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of Mathematics and 3 years of Mathematical Statistics (assessed at University of the Witwatersrand equivalence). Acceptance will depend on the marks obtained, with an average of at least 65% being generally expected in the final undergraduate courses.
- Applicants should have done a Multivariate Analysis course and a Machine Learning course for their Bachelor’s degree.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents46280 ZAR / year≈ 46280 ZAR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents46280 ZAR / year≈ 46280 ZAR / year
Additional Details
R46,280 – R55,190
Living costs
Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships Information
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