Master of Applied Statistics

Employers need more people to analyse and make sense of the huge amount of data they can generate today.

Our Master of Applied Statistics (MAppStat) is designed to give you the practical skills you need to start a career. It has both coursework and practical training. We train you in a range of advanced techniques, and introduce you to the variety of work that professional statisticians and consultants do.

During your study, you’ll:

• develop expertise in research and analytics
• practice real client communication and develop consultancy skills
• apply your skills in a work experience practicum in a relevant government department or business—you might intern with Stats NZ, Department of Conservation, Wellington City Council, GNS Science, NIWA, or a data science company in the private sector
• work with other students in a consulting role with real clients, such as clinicians or academics
• complete an oral presentation and write a report
• gain a toolbox of skills, so you can solve real-life problems.

If you complete only the coursework, you may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Statistics.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 180 points

Include three core courses:

- STAT 480

- STAT 501

- STAT 581

Further approved 400-or 500-level courses worth 120 points including:

- STAT 487 or STAT 489

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 58 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 50)

Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purpose (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169

New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 5 (Academic)

NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)