Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Mathematical Statistics at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

One-year coursework honours degree at the Stellenbosch campus giving advanced training in statistical theory, data analysis and quantitative modelling.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

At least 120 credits: compulsory Introduction to R Programming, Multivariate Statistical Analysis A and B, Stochastic Simulation, Time Series Analysis and a 30-credit Research Assignment, plus electives such as Bayesian Statistics, Biostatistics, Survival Analysis and Statistical Learning Theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree with a combined average of at least 65% for the third-year Mathematical Statistics modules. The Department may require an additional assessment on third-year Mathematical Statistics topics or additional undergraduate modules if the background is deemed insufficient. Selection is competitive and limited by departmental capacity.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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