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Major in Statistics

Bachelor of Science (Honours) with Major in Statistics

Professors in the department prepare students in this four-year direct Honours programme for the workplace by teaching them how to collect, analyse and present data. Students learn how to extract information from surveys, databases and carefully designed experiments, in order to obtain understanding of the underlying phenomenon, or to decide on a suitable course of action. They learn programming, problem solving and data visualisation skills, and they become sensitive to the applications at hand.

Download the NUS CHS Statistics programme brochure here.

Updated on 22 June 2025

Students have the option to pursue specialisations in data science or/and finance and business statistics. Data science focuses on computing concepts and skills to manage the collection, storage and analysis of voluminous data while finance and business statistics focuses on the application of statistics to the areas of investment and financial analysis, insurance, marketing research and management.
 
You will fulfill the specialisation requirements by passing at least five elective courses from a prescribed list. Up to 8 units (40% of the unit requirements for a Specialisation) may be double counted and used to meet the Specialisation requirement and another requirement (Primary Major, 2nd Major, Minor, Common Curriculum, etc.). Strictly no triple-counting of courses is allowed.

To be admitted to read a Major in Statistics, you will need to apply for admission to the Faculty of Science. After you are successfully admitted, you would be able to declare Statistics as your major.

To be able to read the first-year core course (ST1131), you will need a good H2 pass or equivalent in Mathematics/Further Mathematics. If you do not have the background, you are to read the bridging course, MA1301 or MA1301X, first.

The requirements and sample study plan of the programme can be found here.

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