Course Catalogue

Statistics Research Project 5 - Combined STATS5064P

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

to provide experience of independent working on an area of applied or theoretical Statistics; to develop written and verbal presentation and communication skills

Timetable

Supervisory meetings take place weekly throughout semester 1 and 2.

Requirements of Entry

Students should be registered on Level 5 of the MSci in Mathematics and Statistics

Assessment

Project dissertation (80%) Oral presentation (10%) Draft chapter and plan (10%)

Course Aims

to provide experience of independent working on an area of applied or theoretical Statistics
to develop written and verbal presentation and communication skills

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ integrate knowledge gained from the lecture courses and skills gained from the data analysis and lecture programmes in Level 4 and 5 in order to carry out a piece of statistical research;

■ demonstrate a sound understanding of the major issues in the area of applied or theoretical Statistics in which the project is posed;

■ demonstrate the ability to plan a piece of statistical research and to carry it out;

■ demonstrate a critical appreciation of the statistical issues involved in addressing the research questions;

■ develop and implement the relevant statistical methodology using statistical packages and programming as required;

■ present and interpret the results, including critical review and discussion thereof in a well-structured thesis;

■ present the results of the research orally to an audience;

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions