Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Statistics and Data Science at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

Honours programme in theoretical and applied statistics and operations research that consolidates undergraduate Statistical Sciences with core modules, several electives and a significant computing component. It prepares graduates for quantitative analysis roles in industry, finance and medicine and trains them in research through supervised project work.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce | Department: Department of Statistical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

BCom Hons in Statistical Science (160 credits) with core modules, electives and a research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MAM1000W (MAM1010 and MAM1012), one semester of Computer Science 1, plus either the Applied Statistics stream (STA3030F and STA3036S) or the Mathematical Statistics stream (STA3041F and STA3043S). Applicants with an average of 65% or more for third-year courses at first attempt can be confident of admission; others are considered case by case.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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