This course requires students to complete a 24-unit Honours thesis in Statistics. Students will undertake independent research in Statistics under the guidance of a supervisor. At completion of this thesis course, students will have developed the capacity to perform high-level independent research, and have an in-depth knowledge of their chosen research topic.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Develop the capacity to perform independent research.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the chosen research topic.
Indicative Assessment
- The grade for this course is determined based on a research essay submitted at the end of the Honours year. In order to pass the course, students must also complete a number of hurdle tasks, determined by the convenor of the Honours program, and designed to prepare students for the completion of their essay. (100) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
Students are expected to commit 130 hours of work per 6 units in completing this course. This includes time spent on conducting research on the chosen topic, completing a thesis write-up, preparing for set milestones and meeting with the supervisors.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable.
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2393 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7405 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |