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Graduate Diploma of Science (Applied Statistics)

Z192  047254A



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Fee*
1 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$23,200 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This program is designed for graduates in the humanities, social sciences and health sciences, who have a professional interest in the use of statistics. It is also applicable to other graduates who have a need to use statistics in their work but have not had sufficient or current training in the area. It concentrates on practical skills and enables participants to broaden their theoretical and practical knowledge of the basic areas of statistics.

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The graduate diploma aims to continue the statistical training provided by the graduate certificate, for people working with statistics in the social, life and health sciences or related areas. It aims to develop:
  • proficiency in a statistical software package such as SPSS
  • understanding of the need for and methods of acquiring good data. This is achieved through the inclusion of subject matter relating to data screening and survey design
  • well-rounded competent graduates with adequate quantitative skills in areas such as exploratory data analysis, estimation and hypothesis testing, measurement, modelling, risk analysis, forecasting and data mining
  • good communication, presentational and interpersonal (team-working) skills honed using assignment work and class discussion
  • a flexible approach to problem solving with an ability to listen and understand the advice and opinions of domain experts. These skills are developed through the use of actual problems and real data in lectures and assignments
  • proficiency in at least one of the following software packages in addition to SPSS (Access, EXCEL, SAS, STATA, MINITAB, WINASTSA)
  • experience in analysing multivariate data sets
  • learning the fundamentals of sampling and demographic techniques
  • data analysis skills in areas such as dimension reduction, model building in multiple regression, forecasting, experimental design and process control

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This program is part of a nested suite that includes the Graduate Certificate of Science (Applied Statistics), Graduate Diploma of Science (Applied Statistics) and the Master of Science (Applied Statistics)).
 
For the graduate diploma program, students will be required to complete eight units of study, at least three of these must be Level 2 units or higher. These include the four units of the graduate certificate. Students will be required to take one core unit in Level 2, HMS780, and the balance from electives. With approval, students may include units of study from Level 3 of the master program.
 
Each unit of study is worth 12.5 credit points. To complete the graduate diploma, students must gain a total of 100 credit points. Full-time students undertake four units of study per semester, part-time students undertake two units of study per semester. The class contact hours for each unit will normally be three hours per week for one semester, consisting of a combination of lectures and practical work as applicable to the topic.
 
Some units of study are available in off-campus flexible learning mode (distance education) or online mode. Off-campus units of study may be taken by students both within and outside Australia, but are not available to students enrolled as international students in Australia (ie. those with a student visa).
 
Applicants with suitable backgrounds may gain exemptions up to a maximum of 50% of the program, however, in most cases, a maximum of  two exemptions (25%) may be granted.
 
Note: International student visa holders are required to study full-time.

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The program comprises eight units of study:

Level 1 
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*    Online delivery only
**   Either on-campus or online delivery
NB: For details about on-campus offerings, please check the timetable at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/timetable/office/

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Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/apply/

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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A recognised bachelor degree or other qualifications with relevant experience deemed appropriate by the University.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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