FAQ

Major in Statistics
Major-Minor Combination
Course Combinations for Second Major in Statistics

Major in Statistics

Student who wish to change their major to Statistics but had taken GEM2900

Students will not be able to use GEM2900 to fulfill their GEM requirements. However, the 4 MCs can be counted towards their Unrestricted Electives.

Major-Minor Combination

What are the restictions for Major-Minor Combinations?

Major-Minor Combinations	Restrictions
Major in Quantitative Finance and Minor in Statistics	Only MA1102R and ST2131/MA2216 can be used to satisfy both major and minor requirements.
Major in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics and Minor in Statistics	Only MA1102R and ST2131/MA2216 can be used to satisfy both major and minor requirements.
Major in Statistics and Minor in Mathematics	Only MA1102R and ST2131/MA2216 can be used to satisfy both major and minor requirements
Major in Statistics and Minor in Financial Mathematics	Only MA1102R and ST2131/MA2216 can be used to satisfy both major and minor requirements.

Course Combinations for Second Major in Statistics

1. What should I observe in reading a primary major in Mathematics with a second major in Statistics?

You must satisfy all the following conditions:

a) You may use the following four modules to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors:
- MA1101R,
- MA1102R,
- MA2108/MA2108S,
- MA2216/ST2131;

b) You are not allowed to use modules other than those listed above to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors;

c) You must read 2 additional MA or ST modules at level 2000 or above, and which are not overlapping with any other modules used to satisfy the respective primary major or second major requirements.

2. What should I observe in reading a primary major in Applied Mathematics with a second major in Statistics?

You must satisfy all the following conditions:

a) You may use the following five modules to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors:
- {CS1010/CS1010E or CS1101/CS1101C/CS1101S}
- MA1101R,
- MA1102R,
- MA2108/MA2108S,
- MA2216/ST2131,

b) You are not allowed to use modules other than those listed above to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors;

c) You must read 3 additional MA or ST modules at level 2000 or above, and which are not overlapping with any other modules used to satisfy the respective primary major or second major requirements.

3. What should I observe in reading a primary major in Quantitative Finance with a second major in Statistics?

Answer 3

You must satisfy all the following conditions:

i)
a) If you are matriculated in AY2011/12 or before, you may use the following five modules to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors:
- CS1010/CS1010E or CS1101/CS1101C/CS1101S
- MA1101R,
- MA1102R,
- MA2108/MA2108S,
- MA2216/ST2131,

b) You are not allowed to use modules other than those listed above to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors;

c) You must read 3 additional MA or ST modules at level 2000 or above, and which are not overlapping with any other modules used to satisfy the respective primary major or second major requirements.

ii)

a) if you are matriculated in AY2012/13 and after, you may use the following six modules to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors:
- CS1010/CS1010E or CS1101/CS1101C/CS1101S
- MA1101R,
- MA1102R,
- MA2108/MA2108S,
- MA2216/ST2131,
- ST3131

b) You are not allowed to use modules other than those listed above to count towards the graduation requirements of both majors;

c) You must read 3 additional MA or ST modules at level 2000 or above and 1 additional ST module at level 3000 or above, all of which are not overlapping with any other modules used to satisfy the respective primary major or second major requirements.

4. I am reading/planning to read a second major in Statistics but it has more than 8 MCs overlap with the core modules for my first major (which is not Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Quantitative Finance). Am I allowed to use other modules to replace/top up?

You are only allowed to double count up to 2 common modules (or 8 MCs) which are essential in your primary major and which satisfy the requirement for second major in Statistics.

If there are more than 2 such common modules (i.e. N), you must read an equivalent number of extra ST modules (i.e. N-2) at level 2000 or above to satisfy the remaining requirement for second major in Statistics.