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 Area of study: Statistics
- Statistics is the branch of mathematics that captures the interplay of data and theory. Applied and mathematical statistics combine to extract useful knowledge from data. Mathematical statistics develops the methodology; applied statistics exploits the theory to learn from real life information.
- The discipline caters for the application of statistics in scientific research and data analysis; this is the core aim of our minor sequence in applied statistics. In this stream, statistics is taught as a mathematical science, and not as a field of mathematics with an emphasis on statistical ideas.
- Mathematical statistics also deals with random phenomena. As an integral part of mathematics, this field is full of intellectual stimulation and interesting ideas. It has cross-links with areas of pure and applied mathematics as well as applications in the fast developing fields of financial mathematics, mathematical biology and signal system analysis. Our mathematical statistics program caters for these highly sought after disciplines. The combination of challenging mathematical ideas with broad applicability of knowledge to real world problems will make the field of mathematical statistics a must to any motivated student.
- The use of statistics is constantly growing and a sound knowledge of the discipline is important even for those who do not major in it. Applied and mathematical statistics offer a real career choice with excellent employment prospects. Statisticians are often in great demand in industry, commerce and government organizations.
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