Statistics

Overview

In disciplines as diverse as biology, economics, actuarial studies, psychology, physics, archaeology, medicine and information technology, there is always a need for qualified statisticians to make proper sense of the data.  

Upon successful completion of the Statistics program at the Australian National University, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate statistical computing skills for use in quantitative and data-based problem solving. 

• Understand and be able to apply the processes and applications of: multiple linear regression, survey design; mathematical statistics, stochastic modelling, generalised linear modelling techniques; the principles of data representation, summarisation and presentation; multivariate statistical techniques; and, the role and notion of both parametric and non-parametric statistics.

• Analyse complex problems by running and interpreting time series models involving dynamic volatility and/or trends.

• Analyse and interpret data in various contexts using appropriate methodology.

• Work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of fundamental research questions in applied statistics.

Career Options

Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.