MSc Applied Statistics at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The MSc in Applied Statistics (BC480046) is a two-year research master's degree by dissertation in the Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of the Free State.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: 2 years, full time or part time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences master's entry: a selection programme requiring an applicable bachelor honours degree or equivalent NQF level 8 qualification; a relevant honours degree with a 60% average in the exit year may be recognised as meeting the minimum. Departmental honours entry in Applied Statistics requires a 65% average in second- and third-year main statistics modules and full first-year mathematics at the highest level.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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