Graduate Certificate of Applied Statistics

Macquarie University

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Overview This program is designed to train graduates for employment as applied statisticians in research organisations, insurance companies, financial institutions, medical institutions, government departments and industries.

It includes specialised areas of study, such as biostatistics, data mining, epidemiological methods, generalised linear models, marketing research, time series and stochastic finance.

The program … For more content click the Read More button below.This program is designed to train graduates for employment as applied statisticians in research organisations, insurance companies, financial institutions, medical institutions, government departments and industries.

It includes specialised areas of study, such as biostatistics, data mining, epidemiological methods, generalised linear models, marketing research, time series and stochastic finance.

The program has a strong focus on the application of contemporary statistical methods and the use the latest computational techniques.

The development of relevant computing skills also forms an integral part of this program.

The whole program can be completed internally, externally or a combination of the two modes.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of statistical methods.
2. Formulate basic statistical models.
3. Identify statistical methods for data from a range of statistical applications.
4. Evaluate the ethical aspects and implications of professional statistical work.
5. Apply appropriate statistical models/methods for various types of data.
6. Use suitable modern statistical software packages for a variety of statistical analyses.
7. Apply appropriate statistical analyses to address a range of common practical problems.
8. Communicate statistical results to a wide range of audiences in multiple modes, including verbally and in writing.

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