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22-February-2021 - Massey University
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Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics
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Level of study:
Graduate
Tuition fees:
Duration:
1 year
Start date:
22-February-2021
Campus:
Massey University
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Summary
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics will upgrade your skills in statistics. It is also useful if you do not have a statistics background and would like to join the industry.
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (GradDipApplStat) is a great stepping stone if you have a qualification in another area, but wish to learn more about statistics. Or you wish to progress to study a statistics degree.
This qualification will give you an understanding and skills in the application of statistical methods, rather than an understanding of the underlying theory.
Science of evidence
Statistics is the science of evidence. It allows us to quantify risk. It also allows us to make effective decisions even when we are uncertain about the world around us. Is this new treatment effective against breast cancer? What advertisements should my website display in order to increase my revenue? How can I better interpret that weak distress signal coming from a vessel far out at sea?
Learn from the experts
Your lecturers in the graduate diploma are experts in their field, leading international statistical research.
Friendly environment, passionate scientists
There is a well-established community of fundamental scientists and students at Massey. We have large active student groups where we work together to share discoveries and research and provide peer support.
A multi-disciplinary environment
When you study statistics at Massey, you’ll benefit from the multi-disciplinary environment. You’ll also benefit from a world-leading science faculty with expertise in all the fundamental sciences.
There are no formal research requirements other than those required for assignments or individual courses. The aim of the graduate diploma is to encourage students to take advantage of ongoing and regularly updated learning packages throughout their life.
Careers
This qualification, with further study, can help you move into a career in statistics. Or it can help assist you to move up the hierarchy of your current career. ‘Big Data’ has opened up a huge range of career opportunities for those who are talented in working with figures. Statistics skills can be applied in almost any industry.
Some key industries include:
- business: economics, engineering, marketing, computer science, data mining, business analytics
- physical sciences: astronomy, chemistry, physics
- health and medicine: genetics, clinical trials, epidemiology, pharmacology
- government: census, law, national defence
- environment: agriculture, ecology, forestry, animal populations.
The extra quantitative skills that you get from the statistics qualification can set you apart from other graduates when applying for jobs.
Entry criteria
To enter the Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics you will
- have been awarded or qualified for a university degree, and
- have passed approved 100 level courses in Mathematics and Statistics (one of 160.101, 160.102, 160.103, 160.105, 160.111, 160.112, 160.131, 160.132, 160.133, 228.171; and one of 161.111, 161.122, 161.101, 161.140, or their equivalents).
You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
- IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT score of 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
- PTE Academic score of 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
- Cambridge English score of 169 overall and all bands 162 or better
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