Admission:
A first degree in statistics or statistics combined with Economics or Mathematics or an allied subject,from a recognized University. Candidates with lower qualifications in relevant subjects who have shown some academic growth may also be considered.
Exemption:
Candidates with a Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics of at least Class II, or with a mark of 60% and above in the specialization course, may be exempted from Part1 of the M.Stat.
Duration:
The programme runs for 4 Semesters and consists of – Coursework for three 15 – week Semesters.
The Dissertation is written one semester of 15 weeks.
Year I Semester I
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
STA 7101 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
STA 7102 | Statistical Computing I | 4 |
STA 7103 | Design and Analysis of Surveys and Experiments I | 4 |
STA 7104 | Econometrics I | 4 |
STA 7105 | Sampling Technology I | 4 |
Year I Semester II
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
STA 7201 | Statistical Methods II | 4 |
STA 7202 | Statistical Computing II | 4 |
STA 7103 | Design and Analysis of | 4 |
STA 7203 | Experiments II | 4 |
Electives (Select One)
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
STA 7204 | Economic Statistics and National Accounts I | 4 |
STA 7205 | Agricultural Statistics I | 4 |
STA 7207 | Statistical Computing III | 4 |
STAT 410 | Social Statistics | 4 |
STA 7209 | Development Planning I | 4 |
STA 7210 | Econometrics II | 4 |
STA 7211 | Operations Research I | 4 |
STA 7212 | Statistical Methods III | 4 |
STA 7215 | Labour Statistics I | 4 |
STA 7213 | Biostatistics I | 4 |
Year II Semester I
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
STA 7302 | Data Modelling and Analysis 4 | 4 |
STA 7301 | Research Seminar 4 | 4 |
Electives (Select One)
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Units |
STA 7303 | Economic Statistics and National Accounts II | 4 |
STA 7305 | Agricultural Statistics II | 4 |
STA 7308 | Statistical Computing IV | 4 |
STA 7309 | Operations Research II | 4 |
STA 7310 | Development Planning II | 4 |
STA 7311 | Statistical Methods III | 4 |
STA 7312 | Labour Statistics II | 4 |
STA 7313 | Biostatistics II | 4 |
STA 7400 | Research and Dissertation | 4 |