Bachelor of Statistics (Honours)

Honours in Statistics is a program offered within the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics that offers students who have excelled in their undergraduate studies a challenging but rewarding year of study in statistics.

We seek outstanding students who are keen to undertake independent statistical research with the guidance from academic staff.

Past students graduating from the Honours in Statistics program have been highly successful in professional practice and a number have progressed to PhD studies.

Program Requirements

This Honours plan requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:

48 units from completion of the Statistics Honours specialisation

Specialisations

• Statistics Honours

Elective Study

Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

Admission Requirements

An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years:

In a cognate discipline

With the requirements specified in the Statistics Honours Specialisation

The number of places available in the program may be limited by the Dean due to supervisory capacity.

Cognate Disciplines

Finance, Economics, Commerce, Actuarial Studies, Statistics, Mathematics and Science

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Adjustment Factors

ANU offers rank adjustments for a number of adjustment factors, including for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. Rank adjustments are applied to Bachelor degree applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 points (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustments, maximum 10 equity-based adjustments and maximum 5 Elite Athlete adjustments) will be awarded. Please note that Adjustment Factors vary and do not apply to a select few programs, please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge and critical understanding of research design and methods
2. Apply that knowledge to the development of a research proposal and research plan
3. Develop the capacity to perform high-level independent research
4. Exhibit in-depth knowledge of their chosen research topic
5. Demonstrate a high level of ability to critically analyse statistical inferential approaches.