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Learn how to make sense of the information that surrounds us with Massey’s Bachelor of Science (Statistics).

If you enjoy working with numbers, you will love studying statistics. It is a broad area of study that involves much more than the organisation and display of data. Statistics involves the careful analysis of underlying questions and critical examination of the sources of data. Modelling the variability in data to evaluate evidence is part of this broad science.

As a Bachelor of Science (Statistics) student you will learn the fundamental theory of statistics. You’ll also learn the quantitative skills to conduct robust statistical analyses that are effective in the real world. With these broadly useful skills, statisticians are able to work across all areas of science and industry – anywhere that data are found.

Sought-after skills

You’ll learn how to work with large data sets to discover patterns and draw conclusions. They are sought-after skills for many employers. As one of New Zealand’s first universities to offer courses in data mining, Massey has both the experience and strength to ensure you graduate a step ahead of the rest.

Topics

Some of the topics taught in statistics courses include:

• probability models
• data analysis
• statistical models
• statistical inference
• biostatistics
• experiments and surveys
• multivariate models
• statistical methods of quality improvement
• data mining
• simulation
• forecasting and time series.

Complementary skills that set you apart

You could choose a double major or minor in a wide range of subjects, from volcanology and earth sciences, to infectious diseases and population ecology. If you are studying other science subjects or looking at studying business, studying statistics as a complementary subject can set you apart when applying for jobs.

Statistics is set to become an increasingly important discipline over the next 20 years. With a major in statistics you can expect to be highly sought-after in the workplace and will rarely have trouble finding a job. Recent graduates have found employment in a remarkably wide variety of areas including:

• scientific research
• health services
• environmental management
• commerce (particularly finance and marketing)
• social sciences
• quality improvement
• industry
• teaching.

Employers include government agencies like Statistics New Zealand, Crown Research Institutes, schools, hospitals and medical research institutes, and private companies both large and small. Opportunities for statisticians exist worldwide, with a number of our students taking up overseas positions in places like Hong Kong and the USA shortly after graduation.