Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics
Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences - Mathematical Sciences
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics aims to:
- Equip learners with knowledge and expertise.
- Develop learners intellectually at a personal level.
- Enable learners to participate meaningfully in community development.
- Equip learners with knowledge of various research methodologies and methods.
- Understand appropriate procedures, processes, and techniques for problem-solving.
- Focus on applying statistics in finance, environmental science, statistical quality control engineering, and health science.
- Expose learners to different information gathering and synthesis approaches.
- Provide knowledge and skills necessary for postgraduate research.
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and in-depth understanding of statistics concepts, theories, methods, and techniques.
- Identify, analyze, and interpret complex statistical problems using appropriate techniques.
- Access, process, and manage information effectively.
- Collaborate with researchers from various subjects.
- Apply relevant computer software for statistical problem-solving and modeling.
The qualification emphasizes the following curricular attributes:
- Knowledge and intellectual ability.
- Interactive and personal skills.
- Workplace skills and applied knowledge.
- Teamwork.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Access, process, and manage information.
Rationale:
The qualification is designed to meet employer-based requirements and develop learners' statistical competencies. Employers have identified these competencies as crucial for fields such as finance, environmental science, statistical quality control, and health science. Envisaged occupations include statistical quality controller, financial and economic analysts, and statisticians.
Admission criteria: Applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics are eligible. This qualification aims to enhance career prospects in statistics and other majors, particularly in Business, Economics, and Management industries. Projects undertaken by learners are linked to real industrial applications requiring statistical knowledge.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and in-depth understanding of the concepts, theories, methods and techniques covered in the statistics.
- Apply the skills to identify, analyse and interpret complex statistical problems using appropriate techniques in statistics and other cognate disciplines.
- Make use of information to interpret statistical data.
- Work, communicate, predict and make appropriate decisions with researchers in a range of disciplines.
- Apply the knowledge of relevant computer software in statistical problem-solving and modelling.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Explain and illustrate statistical knowledge, concepts, theories, and techniques.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Analyse and solve statistical problems.
- Interpret and manipulate statistical statements to prove key theoretical results.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Access, process, and manage relevant statistical data.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Demonstrate communication skills through report-writing and presentations.
- Make research decisions appropriately to relevant stakeholders.
- Use appropriate statistical software to model and solve problems.
Integrated Assessment:
- Formative and Summative Assessment:
- Each theory module includes continuous assessment and a final examination.
- Final mark for a theory module includes marks from continuous assessment and final examination.
- Research Project (Formative Assessment):
- Research paper/treatise as a project of defined scope and limited length.
- Calculation of the final mark for the degree (Summative Assessment):
- Theory modules carry weight of credit value (16.66%) each.
- Theory modules contribute two-thirds (2/3) of the final mark.
- Research project contributes one third (1/3) of the final mark.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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