Program Overview

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Course Overview

The Applied Statistics Project, denoted as STAT 588, is a research project in Statistics. This course requires students to attend in person and cannot be taken online.

Course Details

• Dates: 16 Nov 2026 to 7 Feb 2027
• Starts: Trimester 3
• Fees:
  • NZ$4,065.75 for domestic students
  • NZ$17,037.00 for international students
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 450 hours or 37.5 hours per week for 12 weeks
• Points: 45 points

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: Permission of the head of school
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None

Taught By

The School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, is responsible for teaching this course.

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be communicated once the course has begun.

About This Course

This course is conducted under supervision and requires in-person attendance.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

1. Carry out research in Statistics under supervision.
2. Write up a research report.
3. Make an oral presentation of research findings.

How This Course Is Taught

The course involves research under supervision and requires in-person attendance.

Assessment

• Project Report: 30-40 pages including graphs and tables, worth 80%
• Project Presentation: 30 minutes duration, worth 20%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

What You'll Need to Get

No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

Student Feedback

Previous students' feedback on this course can be found in the student feedback database.