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Master of Statistics and Operations Research
Melbourne City
Further your understanding of the modelling of physical, biological and economic phenomena to contribute to applied research and development in industry, commerce and research.
The program will develop your knowledge of statistical and operations research methodologies. You’ll combine a theoretical foundation with practical applications of current techniques employed by practising engineers, scientists and other professionals in industry, research, consulting, teaching and business.
State-of-the-art statistical and operations research software used in the program will provide you with the hands-on experience required for a statistical analysis of data. You’ll be exposed to a wide variety of analytics tools including SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Enterprise Miner, R, Python, Java, Julia, CPLEX, Gurobi and Arena.
The program includes a consulting component and/or minor thesis which will develop your consulting and research skills.
Based on your previous studies you may be eligible for exemptions that may shorten your program duration to one year full-time.
International student visa holders can only study full-time.
You'll apply your knowledge and skills via consulting and work-integrated learning (WIL). Your involvement with industry projects and data will give you the chance to build your theoretical capabilities in the context of practical problems.
The program is linked to industry through the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and through various consulting and research projects undertaken by staff. Members of the PAC provide valuable input and are a major driver for change in the program, particularly with regard to industry trends and future graduate capabilities, the use of state-of-the-art software, the introduction of specialisations and, most importantly, support for the use of WIL. WIL will be visible in each year of the program through the use of guest lecturers, visits to industry, industry projects and, where possible, student placements in industry.
Demand for statistical and operations research skills is growing in this data-driven world.
Graduates are employed by a variety of scientific, commercial and government enterprises, most commonly as data scientists, statisticians, business analysts, consultants, modellers and researchers.
Professional recognition and accreditation
Graduates are eligible for membership of the following organisations:
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Key content
Develop your consulting and research skills
Further your knowledge of statistical and operations research methodologies.