Statistics is one of the degree subjects available through the Mathematics stream in the common entry Science course. Students study similar modules for all degree subjects in the Mathematics stream in first year and will study modules for a minimum of two degree subjects in second year. At the end of second year, students choose their degree major. Assuming students meet all the academic requirements in first and second year, students are guaranteed a degree subject from the stream they are studying in second year. We do our best to ensure that students go on to study their top degree subject choice. As we offer plenty of degree subjects in each stream, students have a number of similar degree subjects to choose from as their degree major. For more information on choosing a degree major at the end of Second Year, visit the Mathematics stream page.
This is a sample set of modules that a Statistics student could study each year in UCD.
First Year
Scientific Enquiry • Introduction to Applied & Computational Mathematics • Calculus in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences • Applications of Differential Equations • Linear Algebra in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences • Statistical Modelling • Mathematical Analysis • Numbers & Functions • Mathematical Analysis • Optional Modules • Elective Module
Second Year
Computational Science • Calculus of Several Variables • Linear Algebra in the Mathematical Sciences • Introduction to Probability • Modern Regression Analysis • Inferential Statistics • Introduction to Bayesian Analysis • + modules for 1 other Science Subject • Elective Modules
Third Year
Time Series Analysis • Models - Survival • Models - Stochastic Models • Data Experiments • Advanced Predictive Analytics • Statistical Machine Learning • Nonparametric Statistics • Option Modules • Elective modules
Fourth Year
Research Project • Bayesian Data Analysis • Multivariate Data Analysis • Data Collection Methods • Applied Matrix Theory • Models - Survival • Monte Carlo Inference • Option modules