The Bachelor of Science majoring (BSc) in Statistics at the University of Auckland

We live in an information age. Computers allow us to collect and store information in quantities that previously would never have been dreamt of. 

However, data is useless until people can start to make sense of it. 

If you’re interested in looking critically at numerical information without being misled, then Statistics could be the ideal major for you.

You can take courses in the following topics:

• Applied statistics
• Data analysis
• Operations research
• Probability
• Statistical computing
• Statistical theory

From 2019, you can also choose to keep your Statistics major general, or you can follow either the Applied Statistics pathway or the Statistics and Probability pathway, in order to focus your studies further:

• Applied Statistics: For students who are primarily interested in the practice of statistics.
• Statistics and Probability: For students who are interested in both the applications of statistics and the theory underlying the practice of statistics and probability, including stochastic modeling.                                       If you’re intending to progress to postgraduate study you should take this pathway.

You have many options available to you within a BSc Statistics major.

Your BSc program will consist of a number of courses worth 15 points each, totaling 360 points. 

You must complete a capstone course in your final year of study. 

The capstone course is a student-led project where you integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen major or specialization.

• Birth Certificate or Passport or Citizenship Certificate
• Official academic transcript
• Official program completion certificate
• Mark sheets
• Relevant course outlines
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English and the original language version
• English language proficiency

Secondary school qualifications

India: You need to have one of the following:

• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 75 percent in the All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSC), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Karnataka, Maharashtra, and West Bengal State Board Examinations with a minimum of 70 percent in English.
• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 80 percent in all other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations with a minimum of 75 percent in English.

China:

• The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) otherwise known as Gaokao. (Have a high school diploma or equivalent, Be in good health…) (Score required = 70%)

Tertiary qualifications

You can transfer from another tertiary institution if you meet these requirements.

• You need to have the following: One-year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognized university (or similar institution) overseas.
• Grade required = GPE 3.0 (60-64%)

Other pathways to study

• Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation program.