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An Overview
About the Department of Statistics
Qualifications for Admission
Programme Coursework Requirement
Course Descriptions
Recommended Study Plan
Other University
Requirements
Schedule and Period of
Study
Examinations
Tuition Fee
Others
Application Procedure
Application Deadline
Frequently Asked Questions
Enquiries
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An Overview
The programme is organised by the Department
of Statistics at the Chinese University of Hong
Kong. It focuses on data analysis skills and explores
core areas of applied and business statistics.
This is a part-time taught programme that is based
primarily on coursework. Students must complete
a minimum of 8 electives.
Each course consists of a three-hour lecture each
week throughout a term of 14 weeks. Classes are
held on weekday evenings or Saturday afternoons.
The expected completion time is two years.
The programme serves a wide range of audiences.
It will be suitable for executives who need to
interpret statistical results to define policies;
for professionals from both the private and public
sectors who are obliged to collect and analyse
data; and for educators and practitioners in education
and public health agencies who appreciate the
effective use of data as a crucial element for
enhancing the quality of society.
About the Department of Statistics
The Department of Statistics at the Chinese University
of Hong Kong was founded in 1982. It is committed
to spearheading the design of high-quality and
up-to-date statistical education for the community.
The department organises various undergraduate
and postgraduate programmes, leading to the degrees
of BSc in Statistics with specialization in Applied
Statistics or Data Science and Business Statistics,
BSc in Risk Management Science, MPhil in Statistics,
MPhil and MSc in Risk Management Science, MSc
in Data Science and Business Statistics, and PhD
in Statistics.
The success of these programmes can be seen by
their popularity in our community and the high
quality of the students admitted. Our Risk Management
Science programmes have attracted students of
a high calibre and our undergraduate statistics
programme was ranked one of the three most popular
in the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2002.
Qualifications for Admission
Applicants must fulfil the “General Qualifications
for Admission” (http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/entry.php) as stipulated by the Graduate
School.
They should have obtained a Bachelor’s
degree from a recognized university.
They must fulfil the “English Language Proficiency
Requirement”.
Please refer to the Graduate School Homepage (http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/)
for details.
Programme Coursework Requirement
(Course
Descriptons)
Students have to complete a minimum of 8 electives to graduate.
| Courses: |
| STA5101 |
Foundations of Data Science |
| STA5102 |
Regression in Practice |
| STA5103 |
High-dimensional Data Analysis |
| STA5104 |
Data Mining |
| STA6101 |
Statistics for Management |
| STA6102 |
Stochastic Modelling |
| STA6103 |
Simulations and Statistical Computing |
| STA6104 |
Financial Time Series |
| STA6105 |
Basic Actuarial Principles and their Applications |
| STA6106 |
Applied Bayesian Methods |
| STA6107 |
Selected Topics on Data Science and Business
Statistics |
| RMS5101 |
Statistical Modelling in Financial Markets |
| RMS6001 |
Interest Rates and Fixed Incomes Risk Management |
| RMS6004 |
Special Topics in Risk Management |
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Recommended Study Plan
| Year of Study |
Courses |
| Year 1 |
STA5101, STA5102, STA6101, STA6102,
STA6103, RMS5101 |
| Year 2 |
STA5103, STA5104, STA6104, STA6105,
STA6106, STA6107, RMS6001, RMS6004 |
Other University Requirements
- Students are required to pass the IT Proficiency
Test (before they graduate).
- Students must have attained a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.0.
Schedule and Period of Study
The programme is offered on a part-time basis.
Students who take two courses each term can complete
their studies in two years. Each course consists
of a three-hour lecture each week throughout a
term of 14 weeks. Classes are held on weekday
evenings or Saturday afternoons.
Examinations
There is no comprehensive examination for the
programme. Students shall be assessed on the basis
of their performance in the courses for which
they have registered. Criteria for assessment
may include any combination of the following:
class work, written work, test, examination, or
any other specified criteria.
Tuition Fee
$36,000 per annum (provisional).
Others
Students shall observe all rules and regulations
prescribed by the University authorities.
Application Procedure
Applicants can submit applications via the
Internet through Online application. Paper
application forms are also obtainable at the
Graduate School Office (Room G01, G/F., Academic
Building No.1, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Shatin, N.T.).
| Office Hours of the
Graduate School |
| Mon-Thu |
8:45 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
to 5:30 pm |
| Fri |
8:45 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
to 5:45 pm |
| Closed on Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays |
Completed application forms and required
support documents should be returned to the
relevant divisions, as specified in the "Notes
for Applicants" of the application form. All
supporting documents, including transcripts from
the universities attended by the applicants and
confidential recommendations from two referees,
must reach the relevant divisions before the
application deadline.
Applicants who apply via the Internet: Online
application, should quote the "Application No."
generated for their applications when they send
the hardcopies of their supporting documents to
the Graduate Divisions. For the list of required
support documents, please refer to the Grduate
School Homepage
http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/present.php.
Application Deadline
31 March 2009
Frequently
Asked Questions
Enquiries
Tel: (852) 2696-1746
Fax: (852) 2603-5188
Email: mscdbs_admission@sta.cuhk.edu.hk
Last Update: Thursday, Aug 06, 2009
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