Statistics makes sense of data using mathematical modelling to explain what is observed and to predict what is yet聽unknown.
There are many areas in which statistics helps us to understand what is going on and to predict what is likely to happen in the future, from climate change to the economy to medicine.
Bachelor of Arts
For the major in the Bachelor of Arts, complete the following courses:
100-level
If you have not taken statistics to Year 13 level you are also strongly advised to take STAT101 Statistics 1.
200-level
300-level
If you are interested in postgraduate studies in Statistics you will also need to take two more 300-level courses in MATH or STAT.
Bachelor of Science
For the major in the Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:
100-level
If you have not taken statistics to Year 13 level you are also strongly advised to take STAT101 Statistics 1.
200-level
300-level
If you are interested in postgraduate studies in Statistics you will also need to take two more 300-level courses in MATH or STAT.
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
Statistics opens up career possibilities in many industries such as finance and insurance, business, government, and research. These institutions and companies are looking for people able to collect the relevant data, model it, and communicate the results.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Statistics.
