Statistics Joint Major (SAJ2)

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits )
Academic Year 2024/2025

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Duration:: 3 Year(s)
Next Intake:: 2024/2025 September
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According to The New York Times, a statistician is the number one career for the 21st century. In Ireland, employers cannot find enough qualified statistical graduates and now is the time to choose to study for a degree with a great future. Wherever data are collected, statistical and data analysis skills are required. Statisticians develop mathematical models for uncertainty and apply them to real data. Statistical models allow us to learn about the underlying processes which give rise to the data. The power of modern computing continues to have a major impact on both the development and applicability of statistical methods in almost every area of social science, science and business. The skills gained from studying Statistics complement many other subjects in the degree programme where quantitative methods form part of the approach to understanding the subject. For example, psychology and social science rely heavily on statistical modelling tools.

About this Course

Statistics is taught in lectures, tutorials and through independent study. There is also an emphasis on practical application through statistical software and applied projects.

Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester written examinations, projects and continuous assessment.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
MST10010	Calculus I	Autumn	5
STAT10050	Practical Statistics	Autumn and Spring (separate)	5
MST10020	Calculus II	Spring	5
STAT10060	Statistical Modelling	Spring	5
Stage 1 Core Modules
Stage 1 Options
MATH10290	Linear Algebra for Science	Spring	5
MST10030	Linear Algebra I	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options
Stage 2 Core Modules
STAT20200	Probability	Autumn	5
STAT20240	Predictive Analytics	Autumn	5
STAT20180	Introduction to Bayesian Analysis	Spring	5
STAT30280	Inference for Data Analytics (online)	Spring	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options
MST20070	Multivariable Calculus with Applications	Autumn	5
MST10030	Linear Algebra I	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options
Stage 3 Core Modules
STAT30010	Time Series	Autumn	5
STAT30270	Statistical Machine Learning	Spring	5
STAT40150	Multivariate Analysis	Spring	5
Stage 3 Core Modules
Stage 3 Options
MST20070	Multivariable Calculus with Applications	Autumn	5
STAT30080	Models - Survival Models	Autumn	5
STAT30090	Models - Stochastic Models	Autumn	5
STAT30340	Data Programming with R	Autumn	5
STAT40110	Design of Experiments	Autumn	5
STAT40800	Data Prog with Python (online)	Autumn	5
STAT30250	Advanced Predictive Analytics	Spring	5
STAT40080	Nonparametric Statistics	Spring	5
Stage 3 Options
Stage 4 Core Modules
STAT30010	Time Series	Autumn	5
STAT30270	Statistical Machine Learning	Spring	5
STAT40150	Multivariate Analysis	Spring	5
Stage 4 Core Modules
Stage 4 Options
MST20070	Multivariable Calculus with Applications	Autumn	5
STAT30080	Models - Survival Models	Autumn	5
STAT30090	Models - Stochastic Models	Autumn	5
STAT30340	Data Programming with R	Autumn	5
STAT40110	Design of Experiments	Autumn	5
STAT40800	Data Prog with Python (online)	Autumn	5
STAT30250	Advanced Predictive Analytics	Spring	5
STAT40080	Nonparametric Statistics	Spring	5

Students may apply to study abroad for a trimester in third year in partner institutions internationally.

More and more employers are seeking to hire statisticians as they play a key role in virtually all areas of science and society, including:

Industries such as finance, government, economic analysis, marketing, education, health, medicine, and environmental science

Societal research which contributes to understanding economic and social change, informing public policymaking

Development of new drugs in the pharmaceutical industry

Graduates may also pursue further study including the MA in Statistics, HDip in Mathematical Science (qualifier for the MSc in Mathematics) and HDip in Actuarial Science.

The following advice is for Non-EU applicants. For Irish/EU/UK students, please apply via MyUCD.

The following entry route(s) are available:

BA Arts (BAU5) Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)	Entry in Sep 2024	Full Time - 3 Year(s)	Apply from Oct 2023	Apply