Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics in South Africa

  • Course Name: Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics(Mathematical Statistics)
  • Major Subject: Mathematical Statistics
  • Course Category: Masters Courses

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics

  • University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
    Entry Requirements:
    • A Bachelor of Science Honours in a related field with a minimum weighted average of 65%.
    • A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application.

    The school considers all applications to the programme, basing on availability of supervisors and minimum academic requirements. These include an Honours degree in Mathematical Statistics, with the Research component contributing at least 25% of the degree (assessed at University of the Witwatersrand equivalence).

    The mark requirements are the same as for the MSc (CWRR), but with the additional requirement of a mark of at least 70% for the Statistics Research component of the Honours degree.

    In addition to the above, MSc applicants are required to include a 4-5 pages proposal of their proposed research.


    Course Duration:
    1 year (Full time)
    2 years (Part time)
  • University of Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
    1. Coursework and Assignment option
    Specific Admission Requirements:
    • An honours degree with Mathematical Statistics as the major field of study.
    • Selection will be based on academic merit and only a limited number of students may be selected.

    Course Duration: 1 year


    2. Coursework and Thesis option
    Specific Admission Requirements:
    • An honours degree with Mathematical Statistics as the major field of study.
    • Selection will be based on academic merit and only a limited number of students may be selected.

    Course Duration: 1 year
  • Nelson Mandela University  Nelson Mandela University , Port Elizabeth   
    Course entry requirements:
    -Bachelor of Science Honours: Mathematical Statistics.

    Course duration: 1 year

    Mode of study: Full time
  • University of Johannesburg University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
    Admission requirements: An Honours Degree in Mathematical Statistics

    Duration of programme:
    Minimum: 1 year
    Maximum: 2 years
  • North West University North West University, Mafikeng  
    Presented in English/Afrikaans

    Course Duration: 1 - 3 years

  • Rhodes University Rhodes University, Grahamstown  
  • University of the Free State University of the Free State, Bloemfontein  
  • University of Cape Town University of Cape Town, Cape Town  




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