Course list for the Statistics Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Statistics (Major)

For the major in Statistics, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Statistics major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Statistics major compulsory courses; and
    - 8 units for Level 3 Statistics major compulsory courses; and
Students should complete the 2 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) should complete MATH1050 in their first semester as an elective course.

Prerequisite courses for the Statistics major

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2]

Level 1 Statistics major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2]
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2]

Level 2 Statistics major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis

Level 3 Statistics major compulsory courses

Complete these 8 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
STAT3001 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes
STAT3006 2 Statistical Learning
STAT3500 2 Problems & Applications in Modern Statistics

End notes

  • [1] Students without at least a grade of C in Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) are required to take MATH1050 before MATH1051.
  • [2] Students with a keen interest in mathematics and a grade of B or higher in Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1071, MATH1072 and MATH2401. Other students, including those with a grade of C in Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050), should take the sequence MATH1051, MATH1052 and MATH2400.