Master of Statistics

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Master of Statistics requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
 

• STAT6038 Regression Modelling

• STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics

• STAT7004 Introduction to Stochastic Processes

• STAT7016 Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis

• STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis

• STAT7030 Generalised Linear Models

• STAT7040 Statistical Learning

• STAT8027 Statistical Inference

A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
 

• STAT7006 Advanced Stochastic Processes

• STAT7017 Big Data Statistics

• STAT7018 Stochastic Modelling

• STAT7029 Design of Experiments and Surveys

• STAT7042 Survival Models

• STAT7050 Advanced Statistical Learning

• STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis

• STAT8003 Biostatistics

• STAT8056 Advanced Mathematical Statistics

A maximum of 24 units from completion of the following courses:
 

• COMP6240 Relational Databases

• COMP6261 Information Theory

• COMP6420 Introduction to Data Management, Analysis and Security

• COMP6490 Document Analysis

• COMP6670 Introduction to Machine Learning

• COMP6710 Structured Programming

• COMP6730 Programming for Scientists

• COMP8410 Data Mining

• COMP8420 Neural Networks, Deep Learning and Bio-inspired Computing

• COMP8430 Data Wrangling

• COMP8600 Statistical Machine Learning

• COMP8880 Computational Methods for Network Science

• ECON8013 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics

• EMET8001 Applied micro-econometrics

• EMET8005 Econometric Methods and Modelling

• EMET8008 Advanced Econometrics II

• EMET8012 Business and Economic Forecasting

• EMET8014 Advanced Econometrics I

• MATH6005 Discrete Mathematical Models

• MATH6100 Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling

• MATH6102 Environmental Modelling and Integrated Assessment

• MATH6109 Probability Modelling with Applications

• MATH6110 Analysis 1: Metric spaces and Applications

• MATH6111 Scientific Computing

• MATH6112 Matrix Computations

• MATH6115 Mathematical Finance

• MATH6119 Numerical Optimisation

• MATH6208 Advanced Mathematical Bioinformatics

• MATH6212 Analysis 2: Topology, Lebesgue Integration and Hilbert Spaces

• POPH8100 Fundamentals of Epidemiology

• POPH8101 Biostatistics in Population Health

• POPH8313 Analysis of Public Health Data

• STAT6043 Life Contingencies

• STAT6046 Financial Mathematics

• STAT8053 Research Essay in Statistics

• STAT8057 Risk Modelling 1

• STAT8058 Risk Modelling 2

• STAT8500 RSFAS Masters Thesis

• CBEA6070 ANU College of Business and Economics Internship Project

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. 

Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, with at least one course in the field of mathematics that must cover calculus and linear algebra.

Applicants with an ANU Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics (Statistics specialisation) with a GPA of 4.5, with at least one course in the field of mathematics from university studies that must cover calculus and linear algebra.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0 or 4.5/7.0 (as applicable). 

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. 

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: 
 

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. 

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,802