Statistical Sciences: Statistics MSc, PhD Courses

The department offers a selection of courses each year from the following list with the possibility of additions. The core courses will be offered each year. Consult the department for courses offered in the current academic year.

Course CodeCourse Title
Statistics for Life and Social Scientists
STA1008HApplications of Statistics
JAS1101HTopics in Astrostatistics
Applied Multivariate Analysis
Applied Stochastic Processes
Theory and Methods for Complex Spatial Data
STA2047HStochastic Calculus
STA2051HTopics in Numerical Methods in Data Science
STA2052HStatistics, Ethics, and Law
STA2053HSpecial Topics in Applied Statistics
Fundamentals of Statistical Genetics
Methods of Applied Statistics I
Computational Techniques in Statistics
Statistical Methods for Machine Learning and Data Mining
Probability Theory I
Mathematical Statistics I
STA2162HStatistical Inference I
STA2163HOnline Learning and Sequential Decision Theory
Methods of Applied Statistics II
Time Series Analysis
STA2209HLifetime Date Modelling and Analysis
Probability Theory II
Mathematical Statistics II
STA2311HAdvanced Computational Methods for Statistics I
STA2312HAdvanced Computational Methods for Statistics II
Data Science Methods, Collaborations, and Communication
STA2500HLoss Models
Advanced Topics in Actuarial Science
Stochastic Models in Investments
Applied Probability for Mathematical Finance
Credibility Theory and Simulation Methods
Applied Time-Series Analysis
Life Insurance Mathematics
Data Science for Risk Modelling
Insurance Risk Management
STA2546HData Analytics in Practice
Industrial Seminar Series
Finance and Insurance Case Studies
Information Visualization
Industrial Internship
Numerical Methods for Finance and Insurance
Teaching and Learning of Statistics in Higher Education
Computational Inference and Graphical Models
Advanced Theory of Statistics
Monte Carlo Methods
Supervised Reading Project I
Supervised Reading Project II
Supervised Reading Project for an Advanced Special Topic
Research Topics in Mathematical Finance
Research Topics in Statistical Machine Learning
STA4372HFoundations of Statistical Inference

Note: The following modular courses are each worth 0.25 full-course equivalent (FCE).

Course CodeCourse Title
Statistical Dependence: Copula Models and Beyond
Functional Data Analysis and Related Topics
Topics in Stochastic Processes
Applied Stochastic Control: High Frequency and Algorithmic Trading
Non-stationary Time Series Analysis
Extreme Value Theory and Applications
Topics in Likelihood Inference
Insurance Risk Models I
Topics in Insurance Risk Modelling II
Logical Foundations of Statistical Inference
Modelling and Analysis of Spatially Correlated Data
Multiple Hypothesis Testing and its Applications
Topics in Probabilistic Programming
Foundations and Trends in Causal Inference
Robust Statistical Methods
STA4519HOptimal Transport: Theory and Algorithms
The Measurement of Statistical Evidence
Bayesian Computation with Massive Data and Intractable Likelihoods
Advanced Topics in Statistical Genetics
Demographic Methods
STA4526HStochastic Control and Applications in Finance
STA4527HRandom Matrix Theory and Its Applications
STA4528HDependence Modelling With Application to Risk Management
STA4529HApplications of Nonstandard Analysis to Statistics and Probability Theory
STA4530HDerivatives for Institutional Investing
STA4531HInformation Geometry