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Programme: BSc in Mathematical Statistics

The BSc in Mathematical Statistics programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Achievement level: NSC/IEB
• English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 5
• Mathematics: 6
• APS: 34

Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS. Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results. Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.

Programme Information

The programme consists of 393 credits and takes a minimum of 3 years to complete. The NQF level of the programme is 07.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the programme is as follows:

Year 1

• Fundamental modules:
  • AIM 111: Academic information management 111
  • AIM 121: Academic information management 121
  • LST 110: Language and study skills 110
  • UPO 102: Academic orientation 102
• Core modules:
  • WST 111: Mathematical statistics 111
  • WST 121: Mathematical statistics 121
  • WTW 114: Calculus 114
  • WTW 124: Mathematics 124
• Elective modules:
  • COS 122: Operating systems 122
  • COS 132: Imperative programming 132
  • COS 151: Introduction to computer science 151
  • EKN 110: Economics 110
  • EKN 120: Economics 120
  • FBS 110: Financial management 110
  • FBS 112: Financial management 112
  • FBS 122: Financial management 122
  • IAS 111: Actuarial and Financial Mathematics in practice 111
  • IAS 121: Actuarial and Financial Mathematics in practice 121
  • WKD 155: Atmospheric structure and processes 155
  • WTW 115: Discrete structures 115
  • WTW 123: Numerical analysis 123
  • WTW 152: Mathematical modelling 152
  • WTW 162: Dynamical processes 162

Year 2

• Core modules:
  • WST 211: Mathematical statistics 211
  • WST 212: Applications in data science 212
  • WST 221: Mathematical statistics 221
  • WTW 211: Linear algebra 211
  • WTW 218: Calculus 218
  • WTW 220: Analysis 220
  • WTW 221: Linear algebra 221
  • WTW 224: Techniques of analysis 224
• Elective modules:
  • EKN 214: Economics 214
  • EKN 224: Economics 224
  • EKN 234: Economics 234
  • EKN 244: Economics 244
  • IAS 211: Financial mathematics 211
  • IAS 221: Contingencies 221
  • IAS 282: Financial mathematics 282
  • WTW 248: Vector analysis 248
  • WTW 264: Differential equations 264
  • WTW 285: Discrete structures 285
  • WTW 286: Differential equations 286

Year 3

• Core modules:
  • STK 320: Statistics 320
  • STK 353: The science of data analytics 353
  • WST 311: Multivariate analysis 311
  • WST 312: Stochastic processes 312
• Elective modules:
  • EKN 310: Economics 310
  • EKN 315: Development economics 315
  • EKN 320: Economics 320
  • EKN 325: Economics 325
  • IAS 382: Survival models 382
  • WST 322: Actuarial statistics 322
  • WTW 310: Analysis 310
  • WTW 320: Complex analysis 320
  • WTW 354: Financial engineering 354
  • WTW 364: Financial engineering 364
  • WTW 381: Algebra 381
  • WTW 382: Dynamical systems 382
  • WTW 383: Numerical analysis 383
  • WTW 386: Partial differential equations 386
  • WTW 387: Continuum mechanics 387
  • WTW 389: Geometry 389

Promotion to Next Study Year

A student will be promoted to the following year of study if they have passed 100 credits of the prescribed credits for a year of study, unless the Dean on the recommendation of the relevant head of department decides otherwise.

General Promotion Requirements in the Faculty

All students whose academic progress is not acceptable can be suspended from further studies. A student who is excluded from further studies in terms of the stipulations of the abovementioned regulations will be notified in writing by the Dean or Admissions Committee at the end of the relevant semester. A student who has been excluded from further studies may apply in writing to the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences for re-admission. Should the student be re-admitted by the Admissions Committee, strict conditions will be set which the student must comply with in order to proceed with their studies. Should the student not be re-admitted to further studies by the Admissions Committee, they will be informed in writing. Students who are not re-admitted by the Admissions Committee have the right to appeal to the Senate Appeals Committee. Any decision taken by the Senate Appeals Committee is final.