Overview

The Statistics from University of Auckland is a programme with a professional focus and is essential for work as a professional statistician; whereas the research masters is an advanced programme to develop your research skills with the intention to progress to doctoral study in Statistics.

Statistics applies to almost any field, ranging from scientific research to business management and media analysis. From designing an experiment to evaluate a new medical treatment to analysing data gathered by an ecologist, the diversity of applications is immense.

Career opportunities:

Statisticians are found in all branches of Government and commerce. Other opportunities for graduates include product testing, market research, health economics and advertising.

Jobs related to Statistics

Actuary
Environmental statistician
Forensic statistician
Government statistician
Health economist
Market research statistician
Medical statistician
Operations research
Pharmaceutical statistician
Researcher
Sports statistician
Statistical consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analysis of survey data
Astrostatistics
Bayesian statistics
Biostatistics and novel regression methodologies
Case control sampling and extension
Experimental design and quality improvement
Forensic statistics
Human genomics and bioinformatics
Linear and non-linear statistical modelling
Medical statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

58

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 alternative credits

120 or 240

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Statistics View 17 other Masters in Statistics in New Zealand

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

58

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Taught/Research 120 points

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution), in a similar field to your intended specialisation. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

Taught/Research 240 points

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science in a similar field to your intended specialisation at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0.

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Auckland and/or in New Zealand, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

55484 NZD / year

≈ 55484 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9961 NZD / year

≈ 9961 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: NZ$9,961.20 – $11,545.20

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Statistics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Career opportunities:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Auckland

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners