Overview

Past students graduating with a PhD in Mathematical Statistics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg have been highly successful in professional practice and a number have progressed to lecture and work in industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a diverse range of careers including:

Statisticians
Data Scientists
Ecologists (environmental monitoring, water quality control, species management)
Image processing (computer vision, face detection, remote sensing)
Biostatistician (designing and analysing clinical trials and epidemiological studies)
Financial analysts (designing investment strategies and managing risks in finance)
Market researchers (conducting surveys and experiments, etc.)
Econometricians (investigating the economy at all levels from businesses)
Epidemiologist (examine patterns in health and sickness)
Operations research and optimization
Bio-informatician (study DNA data)
Programmer (statistical computing is a highly sought-after skill)
Psychometrician (educational measurement or psychological measurement)
Statistical physicist (use of statistical mechanics to study thermodynamics)

Programme Structure

Structure:

The PhD is awarded on the basis of a thesis only.
This thesis must constitute a substantial contribution to the advancement of new knowledge in the subject chosen as such, the degree demands the capacity to pursue independent research and analysis at the highest level.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

offered throughout the year with multiple intakes

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Statistics View 6 other PhDs in Statistics in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Research Masters degree in a related field or a taught Masters degree in Statistics.
A possible supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application.

PhD candidates typically submit:

Their BSc, Hons, and MSc transcripts,
A statement of intent 3-4 pages (if possible, highlighting the novelty of the intended research),
A copy of the MSc research report or dissertation.

Tuition Fee

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International

27340 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27340 ZAR per year during 24 months.
National

27340 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27340 ZAR per year during 24 months.

R6,970 registration fee for international students

Living costs for Johannesburg

8434 - 12036 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Mathematical Statistics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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