ST499
Dissertation
This information is for the 2017/18 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Jouni Kuha COL. 8.04 and Dr Wai-Fung Lam COL. 6.09
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Statistics (Financial Statistics) (Research), MSc in Statistics (Research) and MSc in Statistics (Social Statistics) (Research). This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
Independent project work on a subject chosen by the student.
Assessment
Dissertation (100%) in August.
(50 page limit).
Student performance results
(2013/14 - 2015/16 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 28.1 |
| Merit | 21.9 |
| Pass | 37.5 |
| Fail | 12.5 |
Key facts
Department: Statistics
Total students 2016/17: 25
Average class size 2016/17: Unavailable
Controlled access 2016/17: No
Value: One Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills
