Offered by the Department of Statistics
Why study Statistics?
Statistical thinking and methods are becoming more and more prevalent in an exceptionally wide range of areas. With this postgraduate qualification in Applied Statistics, students can advance their career in almost any field, including education, science, technology, health care, government, or business. In Sri Lanka, qualified statisticians are well received by various institutions such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Department of Census and Statistics and Coconut/Tea/Rubber research institutes to name but a few. The demand for trained statisticians continues to increase in the industry as well as it is becoming more dependent on predictive data and numerical reasoning.
History of the postgraduate programmes in Applied Statistics at USJP
The first ever self-financed postgraduate programme in Sri Lanka, namely the postgraduate Diploma in Statistics, was started in 1968 by the Department of Mathematics of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The Department of Statistics and Computer Science restructured and renamed that programme as the M.Sc. Degree/Postgraduate Diploma programme in Applied Statistics in 1997. In July 2020 the department intends to commence the University Grants Commission approved restructured MSc programme which consists of two exit points at Postgraduate Diploma (SLQF 8) and Master’s Degree level (SLQF 9). Further to this, in August 2020 the department intends to commence the new, University Grants Commission approved, Postgraduate Certificate (SLQF 7) programme in Applied Statistics.
Course Description: Postgraduate Certificate programme in Applied Statistics
The Postgraduate Certificate programme in Applied Statistics has been specially designed to provide professionals from various fields with a basic knowledge in Applied Statistics.
The Postgraduate Certificate programme in Applied Statistics provides:
- essential theoretical knowledge in Statistics,
- an opportunity for graduates who have not studied Statistics to learn Statistics,
- knowledge in applications of Statistics and training in data analysis required by graduate employees in various fields,
- an opportunity for graduate employees to gain higher education qualifications required for their promotions and career development.
The duration of the Postgraduate Certificate programme is one year.
Entry qualifications
The Postgraduate Certificate programme in Applied Statistics requires a Bachelor’s Degree from any field of study from a university or an equivalent institution which is recognized by University Grants Commission/University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Adequate mathematical knowledge is recommended.
2020 intake of Postgraduate Certificate programme in Applied Statistics: Calling for applications now. Please visit: https://science.sjp.ac.lk/sta/pgcert-in-applied-statistics-2020/
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Course Description: M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics
M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics has been designed to provide graduates from a related field with an opportunity to further develop their knowledge in Applied Statistics.
M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics provides:
- advanced theoretical knowledge in Statistics,
- an opportunity to do research,
- an opportunity for graduate employees to gain higher education qualifications required for their promotions and career development.
The duration of the M.Sc. programme is two years.
Entry qualifications
The M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics and/or Mathematics or a related discipline from a university or an equivalent institution which is recognized by University Grants Commission/University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
2020 intake of M.Sc. programme in Applied Statistics: Currently registering students.
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For more information
Contact:
Dr. Chathuri Jayasinghe
Department of Statistics
Coordinator – Postgraduate Programmes in Applied Statistics
Email: chathuri@sjp.ac.lk