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Minor

Statistics

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Overview Study details

Apply the tools of modern statistics to inform data-driven decision-making and solve real-world problems.

You'll combine theory with practical experience to expand your critical thinking, enhance your analytical capabilities and develop your technical skills.

Discover how statistics are used to help solve real-world problems, such as improving medical treatments through data-driven experimental design, or using meteorological and spatial data to assess drought conditions in local communities.

You'll learn and apply statistical techniques to analyse and interpret complex data, and transform it into meaningful insights.

Statisticians and data analysts are in high demand across business, industry, research and government to forecast, analyse and solve a variety of complex issues.

Highlights

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Data scientist
  • Customer analyst
  • Applied statistician
  • Data and insights analyst
  • Quantitative researcher

Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (undergraduate)

$40K–$85K

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Research experience
  • Seminars

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Advanced Multivariate Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Probability Models & Stochastic Processes
  • Advanced Mathematical Statistics
  • Advanced Statistical Modelling & Analysis
  • Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I & II

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