Programme requirements (2021/2022) | Master of Arts (Honours) Statistics

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Master of Arts (Honours) Statistics

MA (Hons) Statistics: First year STASTASS1A_2223
	Code	Module name	Credits
		Mathematics	20	AND
	Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year Students lacking the prerequisite for MT1002 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.

MA (Hons) Statistics: Second year STASTASS2A_2223
	Code	Module name	Credits
		Linear Mathematics	15	AND
		Combinatorics and Probability	15	AND
		Statistical Inference	15	AND
	Hide list View list	15 credits from Module List: MT2502 - MT2503, MT2505		AND
		Analysis	15
		Multivariate Calculus	15
		Abstract Algebra	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	60 credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options			AND
Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits Automatic Entry to Honours Average of 11 or higher across MT2501, MT2504, MT2508 and the best one additional module from MT2502-MT2507.

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

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MA Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 or 5000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 or 5000 levels.

MA (Hons) Statistics: Third year STASTASS3A_2223
	Code	Module name	Credits
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 75 credits from Module List: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4606, MT4531		AND
		Linear Mathematics 2	15
		Mathematical Statistics	15
		Applied Statistics	15
		Classical Statistical Inference	15
		Bayesian Inference	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4113		AND
		Computing in Statistics	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: MT4527, MT4528, MT4530, MT4537, MT4539, MT4607, MT4608, MT4609, MT4614		AND
	MT4527	Time Series Analysis	15
		Markov Chains and Processes	15
		Population Genetics	15
		Spatial Statistics	15
		Quantitative Risk Management	15
	MT4608	Sampling Theory	15
		Design of Experiments	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4598, MT4599 (on a statistical topic - Fourth Year Only)		AND
	MT4598	Enterprise Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15
		Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 20 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5999 (except MT4794-MT4797), ID5059
		Linear Mathematics 2	15
		Real Analysis	15
		Complex Analysis	15
		Differential Equations	15
		Algebra: Rings and Fields	15
		Techniques of Applied Mathematics	15
		Mathematical Statistics	15
		Applied Statistics	15
	MT3510	Introduction to Mathematical Computing	15
		Numerical Analysis	15
		Groups	15
		Real and Abstract Analysis	15
		Linear and Nonlinear Waves	15
		Computing in Mathematics	15
		Computing in Statistics	15
		Topics in the History of Mathematics	15
	MT4507	Classical Mechanics	15
		Dynamical Systems	15
		Fluid Dynamics	15
		Solar Theory	15
	MT4511	Asymptotic Methods	15
	MT4512	Automata, Languages and Complexity	15
		Fractal Geometry	15
	MT4514	Graph Theory	15
	MT4515	Functional Analysis	15
		Finite Mathematics	15
		Number Theory	15
		Topology	15
	MT4527	Time Series Analysis	15
		Markov Chains and Processes	15
		Population Genetics	15
		Bayesian Inference	15
		Spatial Statistics	15
		Quantitative Risk Management	15
		Financial Mathematics	15
		Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology	15
	MT4553	Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields	15
	MT4598	Enterprise Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15
		Classical Statistical Inference	15
	MT4608	Sampling Theory	15
		Design of Experiments	15
		Dissertation for MSc Mathematical Biology	60
		Portfolio Dissertation for Statistical Ecology MSc Programme	60
		Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s	60
		Dissertation for MSc Programme/s	60
		Independent Study Module	15
		Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics	30
		Advanced Bayesian Inference	15
		Estimating Animal Abundance and Biodiversity	15
		Multivariate Analysis	15
		Applied Statistical Modelling using GLMs	15
		Introductory Data Analysis	15
		Software for Data Analysis	15
		Advanced Data Analysis	15
		Medical Statistics	15
		Statistical Problem Solving	15
		Modelling Wildlife Population Dynamics	15
		Advanced Analytical Techniques	15
		Advanced Computational Techniques	15
		Geophysical Fluid Dynamics	15
		Advanced Solar Theory	15
		Spatial Models and Pattern Formation in Mathematical Biology	15
		Mathematical Oncology	15
		Stochastic Dynamics in Biology	15
		Calculus of Variations in Biological Modelling	15
		Advanced Combinatorics	15
		Discrete Geometry	15
		Semigroups	15
		Advanced Group Theory	15
		Measure Theory	15
	MT5866	Probability Theory	15
	MT5867	Mathematical Logic and Set Theory	15
	MT5870	Hyperbolic Geometry	15
	MT5876	Galois Theory	15
		Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems	15
		Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists	30
		Knowledge Discovery and Datamining	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year MA or BSc Statistics (Honours) Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements: 75 credits: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4606, MT4531; 15 Credits: MT4113; 30 Credits in two of: MT4527, MT4528, MT4530, MT4537, MT4539, MT4607, MT4608, MT4609, MT4614; 15 Credits: MT4598, MT4599 (on a statistical topic - Fourth Year Only); Further Credits: MT3000-MT5999 (except MT4794-MT4797), ID4001, ID5059; Students with the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School involved may substitute 30 credits with credits from another level or School. In total, at least 210 credits must be achieved at 3000 level or above, including at least 90 credits at 4000 level or above. Modules at level 5000 can only be taken with permission from the Head of School or Director of Teaching.

MA (Hons) Statistics: Fourth year STASTASS4A_2223
	Code	Module name	Credits
(		Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15		OR
	MT4598	Enterprise Project in Mathematics / Statistics Not running in 2021-2022	15	)	AND
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 75 credits from Module List: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4606, MT4531			AND
		Linear Mathematics 2	15
		Mathematical Statistics	15
		Applied Statistics	15
		Classical Statistical Inference	15
		Bayesian Inference	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4113			AND
		Computing in Statistics	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: MT4527, MT4528, MT4530, MT4537, MT4539, MT4607, MT4608, MT4609, MT4614			AND
	MT4527	Time Series Analysis	15
		Markov Chains and Processes	15
		Population Genetics	15
		Spatial Statistics	15
		Quantitative Risk Management	15
	MT4608	Sampling Theory	15
		Design of Experiments	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4598, MT4599 (on a statistical topic - Fourth Year Only)			AND
	MT4598	Enterprise Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15
		Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
	Hide list View list	Between 0 and 105 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5999 (except MT4794-MT4797), ID4001, ID5059
		Linear Mathematics 2	15
		Real Analysis	15
		Complex Analysis	15
		Differential Equations	15
		Algebra: Rings and Fields	15
		Techniques of Applied Mathematics	15
		Mathematical Statistics	15
		Applied Statistics	15
	MT3510	Introduction to Mathematical Computing	15
		Numerical Analysis	15
		Groups	15
		Real and Abstract Analysis	15
		Linear and Nonlinear Waves	15
		Computing in Mathematics	15
		Computing in Statistics	15
		Topics in the History of Mathematics	15
	MT4507	Classical Mechanics	15
		Dynamical Systems	15
		Fluid Dynamics	15
		Solar Theory	15
	MT4511	Asymptotic Methods	15
	MT4512	Automata, Languages and Complexity	15
		Fractal Geometry	15
	MT4514	Graph Theory	15
	MT4515	Functional Analysis	15
		Finite Mathematics	15
		Number Theory	15
		Topology	15
	MT4527	Time Series Analysis	15
		Markov Chains and Processes	15
		Population Genetics	15
		Bayesian Inference	15
		Spatial Statistics	15
		Quantitative Risk Management	15
		Financial Mathematics	15
		Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology	15
	MT4553	Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields	15
	MT4598	Enterprise Project in Mathematics / Statistics	15
		Classical Statistical Inference	15
	MT4608	Sampling Theory	15
		Design of Experiments	15
		Dissertation for MSc Mathematical Biology	60
		Portfolio Dissertation for Statistical Ecology MSc Programme	60
		Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s	60
		Dissertation for MSc Programme/s	60
		Independent Study Module	15
		Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics	30
		Advanced Bayesian Inference	15
		Estimating Animal Abundance and Biodiversity	15
		Multivariate Analysis	15
		Applied Statistical Modelling using GLMs	15
		Introductory Data Analysis	15
		Software for Data Analysis	15
		Advanced Data Analysis	15
		Medical Statistics	15
		Statistical Problem Solving	15
		Modelling Wildlife Population Dynamics	15
		Advanced Analytical Techniques	15
		Advanced Computational Techniques	15
		Geophysical Fluid Dynamics	15
		Advanced Solar Theory	15
		Spatial Models and Pattern Formation in Mathematical Biology	15
		Mathematical Oncology	15
		Stochastic Dynamics in Biology	15
		Calculus of Variations in Biological Modelling	15
		Advanced Combinatorics	15
		Discrete Geometry	15
		Semigroups	15
		Advanced Group Theory	15
		Measure Theory	15
	MT5866	Probability Theory	15
	MT5867	Mathematical Logic and Set Theory	15
	MT5870	Hyperbolic Geometry	15
	MT5876	Galois Theory	15
		Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems	15
		Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists	30
		Knowledge Discovery and Datamining	15
	ID4001	Communication and Teaching in Science	15
	Note: - Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester - Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year MA or BSc Statistics (Honours) Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements: 75 credits: MT3501, MT3507, MT3508, MT4606, MT4531; 15 Credits: MT4113; 30 Credits in two of: MT4527, MT4528, MT4530, MT4537, MT4539, MT4607, MT4608, MT4609, MT4614; 15 Credits: MT4598, MT4599 (on a statistical topic - Fourth Year Only); Further Credits: MT3000-MT5999 (except MT4794-MT4797), ID4001, ID5059; Students with the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School involved may substitute 30 credits with credits from another level or School. In total, at least 210 credits must be achieved at 3000 level or above, including at least 90 credits at 4000 level or above. Modules at level 5000 can only be taken with permission from the Head of School or Director of Teaching.

Royal Statistical Society (RSS) accreditation

The School has had accreditation since 2003 from the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for its undergraduate degree programmes in statistics and also for those in mathematics that have appropriate statistical content. For more, see:

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91果冻视频 School in the Learning Agreement (see ).

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