Master of Science in Statistics & Data Science at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A Master's by coursework and minor dissertation specialising in Statistics and Data Science, run by the Department of Statistical Sciences.

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

What you will study

Three compulsory core courses (Simulation and Optimisation, Advanced Topics in Regression, Multivariate Statistics), electives bringing coursework to at least 90 NQF credits (for example Bayesian Computational Methods, Machine Learning, Survival Analysis, Longitudinal Data Analysis, Data Science for Industry, Database Systems) and a 90-credit minor dissertation. Students must pass 90 credits of coursework and may take at most three years to complete it.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be an Honours graduate in the Faculty of Science, or a graduate of another faculty or university holding a degree recognised by Senate as equivalent to a Science Honours degree, or demonstrate equivalent attainment through examination, publication or appropriate training. Candidates approach a supervisor in the department before acceptance by the Dean.

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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