 Aims and Features
The world is rife with uncertainty. Decisions are often made in spite of incomplete data, imperfect knowledge and random variation. Statistics is the study of such variability and uncertainty by developing and applying analytic and quantitative tools which involve logical thinking, problem formulation, probability reasoning and intensive data analyses. Statistics appears in almost all areas of science, business, research, and wherever data are obtained for the purpose of finding information in support of decision making. Therefore, Statistics has been described as the science of making conclusions in the presence of uncertainty.
The Bachelor of Science in Statistics (Programme Code: 6779) establishes for students a strong background in statistical concepts, and provides them with a broad and solid training in applied statistical methodologies. It prepares them for proper applications of this generic science in their future career. Indeed such applications of statistics as an analytical tool have been given growing prominence in the modern society and evolved into specialised fields of study such as survey sampling, time series, biostatistics, bioinformatics, econometrics and machine learning, to name but a few.
The Statistics programme caters for students with good mathematics background and is designed to meet a steadily rising demand for specialist statisticians in government, business, finance, marketing, hospitals, IT, marketing, environmental protection, scientific research and universities.
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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.
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