Master of Statistics and Operations Research

Master: 2 years full-time

This duration incorporates Graduate Diploma: 1 year full-time and Graduate Certificate: 6 months full-time.

Learning and teaching

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. These are primarily in English.

You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments.

Program structure

The Master consists of 192 credit points and incorporates the Graduate Diploma (96 credit points) and the Graduate Certificate (48 credit points). Courses you'll study include:

• Consulting and Applied Statistics
• Consulting Practice
• Introduction to Statistical Computing
• Introduction to Statistics
• Mathematical Modelling and Decision Analysis
• Methods and Models of Operations Research
• Stochastic Processes and Applications
• Systems Simulation
• Biostatistics
• Analysis of Categorical Data
• Analysis of Large Data Sets.

The following program structure(s) is an example of what students are currently studying in this program.

You'll apply your knowledge and skills via consulting and work-integrated learning, and your involvement with industry projects and data will give you the chance to build your theoretical capabilities in the context of practical problems.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Demand for statistical and operations research skills is growing in this data-driven world. Our graduates are employed by a variety of scientific, commercial and government enterprises, most commonly as statisticians, business analysts, consultants, modellers and researchers.

Professional recognition and accreditation

After graduating, you'll be eligible for membership of:

• Statistical Society of Australia Inc. (SSAI)
• Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR)
• American Statistical Association (ASA)
• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

You must meet the University entry requirements for this type of program.

If you satisfy the following requirements you will be eligible for selection; however, there is no guarantee that you will be selected as demand for the program varies each intake.

Program entry requirements

To apply, you'll need to have achieved a Bachelor or Diploma program of at least 3 years' study (post-Year 12) with a credit average in a first-year statistics or mathematics course or equivalent.

However, you may still be eligible for admission if you don't have these qualifications but you do have substantial knowledge of industrial or business practices gained through your work experiences.

Prerequisites

None

Selection tasks

None

1. Check program entry requirements and confirm you're eligible.

2. Check and complete the selection tasks (if applicable) by the relevant closing date - these tasks are listed in the program entry requirements.

3. Check the table below for how to apply.

4. Apply using the appropriate method by the closing date.

Application method

Tuition fees vary according to each program and are adjusted annually.

There are 2 tuition fee types:

• full fees where you will be responsible for the full cost
• Commonwealth supported place (CSP) fees where your tuition fee is shared between you and the Commonwealth Government if you meet the eligibility criteria. There are only a small number of CSPs available.

Fee assistance

As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP loan scheme to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:

• pay all or part of your student contribution up front and receive a 10% discount, or
• defer payment through the HECS-HELP loan scheme.

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds. Learn more about RMIT Scholarships.

Other fees

In addition to tuition fees you will also pay the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF). You may be able to defer the fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme.

There may be other additional expenses and administrative fees associated with your studies.

Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

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