Bachelor of Science (Major in Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics) (BSc)

Graduate Statistician (GradStat) and Quality Mark of Royal Statistical Society (RSS)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been awarded the status of an Accredited University by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) since December 2023. The RSS accreditation provides reassurance that the teaching, learning and assessment within the accredited programme is of high quality and meets the needs of students and employers.

Upon completion of a bachelor degree programme at HKU with a major in either Statistics, Decision Analytics* or Risk Management* and application to RSS via the standard route, graduates are qualified to become a Graduate Statistician (GradStat) designated by RSS (link).

In addition, the RSS has awarded individual HKU courses with the RSS Quality Mark, a recognition that these courses teach good statistical literacy. Students who have passed these courses are deemed to have met the academic requirements of the RSS Data Analyst award (link).

* Students are required to pass specific courses (link) in the major.

For BSc students admitted in 2023, the eligibility for being qualified as RSS GradStat is detailed here (link).

Courses

Syllabuses & Regulations #

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UG Timetable for 2024-25, 1st semester (Updated on September 26, 2024)*

UG Timetable for 2024-25, 2nd semester (Updated on March 13, 2025)*

*For reference only. The course schedule and venue may be subject to changes.
Students are strongly advised to double check the course schedule and venue on HKU Portal before going to the lectures.

Statistics Project / Directed Studies / Capstone Experience Courses (2024-25)

STAT4766 Statistics Internship

For Freshmen and Current Students

Notes on Course Selection for BSc Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics Freshmen (Updated on August 23, 2024)

Notes on Course Selection for BSc Decision Analytics / Risk Management / Statistics Year 2 or above (Updated on August 12, 2024)

Major in Decision Analytics

Induction Day presentation (Updated on August 22, 2024)

Major in Statistics

Induction Day presentation (Updated on August 22, 2024)

Students admitted in 2021 and before

Suggested / Example Structure of BSc (Major in Statistics) Curriculum (Updated on August 6, 2024)

Structure of Courses for Statistics major (Updated on August 22, 2024)

Students admitted in 2022 and 2023

Suggested / Example Structure of BSc (Major in Statistics) Curriculum (Updated on August 6, 2024)

Structure of Courses for Statistics major (Updated on August 22, 2024)

Students admitted in 2024 and thereafter

Suggested / Example Structure of BSc (Major in Statistics) Curriculum (Updated on August 16, 2024)

Structure of Courses for Statistics major (Updated on August 22, 2024)

Choosing Your Major

The faculty and the department have organized a talk on Decision Analytics, Risk Management and Statistics Majors to facilitate students to better prepare for the declaration of major/ minor. The aim of the talk is to enable students to have a thorough understanding on the course requirements, the selection of courses in different areas of interests, and professional qualifications, etc.

Please find the presentation file of the talk below: