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University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
A PhD in Mathematical Statistics offers candidates who have excelled in their MSc studies, an opportunity for advanced study in the field. The course prepares candidates who are keen to advance their research in Statistics, and to produce novel statistical research under the guidance of academic sta Past students graduating with a PhD in Mathematical Statistics have been highly successful in professional practice and a number have progressed to lecture and work in industry. Why do a PhD in Mathematical Statistics?
Faculty: Science | Department: Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: 2 - 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The PhD in Mathematical Statistics requires that a PhD candidate do novel research. The course duration is a minimum of two years for full-time students and four years for part-time students. Students are required to register and submit a research proposal within three months.
Graduates are prepared for a diverse range of careers including: Statisticians Data Scientists Ecologists (environmental monitoring, water quality control, species management) Image processing (computer vision, face detection, remote sensing) Biostatistician (designing and analysing clinical trials and epidemiological studies) Financial analysts (designing investment strategies and managing risks
A Research Masters degree in a related field or a taught Masters degree in Statistics. A possible supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application. PhD candidates typically submit: Their BSc, Hons, and MSc transcripts, A statement of intent 3-4 pages (if possible, highlighting the novelty of the intended research), A copy of the MSc research report or dissertation. The School PhD committee considers all applications. It considers each applicant’s area of intended study and the availability of supervisors. Minimum academic requirements include an MSc in Mathematical Statistics with at least 70% and a research component contributing at least 40% of the degree (assessed at University of the Witwatersrand equivalence).
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.
Research and PhD applicants must approach the relevant school or department to discuss the research topic and availability of a supervisor before applying.
Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.
Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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