Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics

What is this course about?

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics teaches students how to use statistical analysis to solve a variety of business-related problems using modern techniques and software packages.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics is designed to allow professionals from varied backgrounds to develop skills in the use of modern statistical techniques and software packages. Students will use this knowledge to solve practical problems in work contexts as diverse as agriculture, business, health, and science.

The flexible learning environment allows students to study this course by distance education from anywhere in the world. 

Subjects are taught using a range of blended learning techniques which include distance education study materials, video-captured lectures, online meetings, subject forums and additional study resources.

Students are introduced to a statistical package in the core subject and this is used extensively in all subsequent subjects to solve more advanced problems.

Why study this course?

As with all our courses, the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics is designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind. Our students choose between full-time and part-time study options to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments. You could choose to study just one subject in an academic session or, with approval and where possible, fast-track degree completion by undertaking two subjects per session.

This course is available by distance education only and is offered across a two session academic year with sessions commencing in February and July each year.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics has a minimum part-time duration of three sessions. However, actual duration is dependent on subject availability and the session of commencement.

Course structure

The course consists of two core subjects and two restricted electives.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points (four subjects).

Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.