IELTS Academic, IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 5.5). IELTS Online is also accepted.
Internet-based TOEFL, Score of 80 (writing 20) TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores).
Paper-based TOEFL, Score of 550 (TWE 4.5) The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169)
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Statisticians can be thought of as explorers finding information in data. They collect, analyse and interpret data to help researchers and decision-makers.
The collaborative nature of statistics is one of its most rewarding features. Statisticians also design and carry out research. They rely on computational skills, quantitative abilities, analytical reasoning and communications skills.
At Otago, the Statistics Group is working in ecology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, quantitative genetics and on problems such as disease spread and seismic and volcanic hazards.
Why study Statistics?
Statistics is a discipline concerned with understanding patterns and relationships in data in the presence of variation and uncertainty.
How do we discover the “truth” or signal hidden in the noise?
You can use statistics to solve real world problems.
You work with researchers from many disciplines.
Statisticians are key contributors to decision-making in business and government.
You examine problems and work with researchers from many disciplines.
Statistics will help you understand your chosen area of study. If you specialise in chemistry, psychology, health sciences, or economics and finance you will need to collect and interpret data.
Statisticians are in short supply. You will improve your employment opportunities.
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100-level
STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics
MATH 130 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 1
MATH 140 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 2
200-level
STAT 210 Applied Statistics
STAT 260 Visualisation and Modelling in R (not required if STAT 380 passed previously)
STAT 270 Probability and Inference
MATH 202 Linear Algebra or MATH 203 Calculus of Several Variables
300-level
STAT 310 Statistical Modelling
Three further 300-level STAT papers, including at least one of STAT 370, STAT 371, STAT 372
Plus, 162 further points; must include 36 points at 200-level or above.
Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science
Other papers approved by the Head of Department may be substituted for up to two papers at either 200- or 300-level
Anywhere data are collected, analysed or interpreted, you find people with statistical training. Because the world is becoming more and more data-focused, the demand for graduates has outstripped supply. Statisticians use computational skills, statistical knowledge, quantitative abilities and communications skills to help make decisions in the face of uncertainty.
Examples include evaluating the environmental effects of air, water, and soil pollutants, and designing and analysing studies to determine whether new drugs and medical procedures are safe and effective. By working in statistics, you can combine your interest with almost any other field in science, technology, or business. In New Zealand, statisticians are employed in Crown Research Institutes, Government Departments such as Inland Revenue, ACC, and Conservation, and companies such as Fonterra, Meridian Energy, and Spark.
Health Insurance: 600 per year
