ST955-60 Dissertation

Academic year
22/23
Department
Statistics
Level
Taught Postgraduate Level
Module leader
Vassili Kolokoltsov
Credit value
60
Module duration
10 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry
Introductory description

This module is compulsory for students on an MSc in Statistics and is not available for students on other courses.

The objectives of writing a dissertation are to allow a student to demonstrate the ability;

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Module aims

To allow students to integrate, apply and extend knowledge and skills in the taught component of their Master degree and mastery of some elements of Mathematics and Statistics. To give students an introduction to research in the discipline.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Students will be allocated a dissertation supervisor in the Department of Statistics. The module will entail regular supervisory meetings as well as independent study and research on a chosen topic and the writing of the dissertation. The dissertation will be on a topic within mathematics or statistics. Students will be provided with a list of available topics but may suggest their own provided this is agreed with the supervisor.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

Indicative reading list
Subject specific skills

-Plan, develop and complete a piece of advanced research work themed in mathematics and statistics;
-Demonstrate in-death understanding of an advanced topic in Mathematics or Statistics;

Transferable skills

-Understand, apply and evaluate theory and/or methodology of relevant literature, showing good judgement in their selection, application and interpretation;
-Write an academic paper or research report that is well-organised and which clearly and concisely communicates its contents to specialist audience;
-Produce and extended piece of academic writing with appropriate referencing of literature review.

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 1 session of 1 hour (0%)
Project supervision 10 sessions of 1 hour (2%)
Private study 589 hours (98%)
Total 600 hours
Private study description

Find, read and evaluate literature, plan and develop research question, collect and find data, carry out analysis, evaluate and interpret findings, communicate results and write dissertation.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.

Assessment group A2
Weighting Study time
Dissertation 100%

The stated number of words is indicative and you should follow further guidance in the MSc handbook.

Feedback on assessment

Grades and written feedback will be returned after the MSc examination board in December.

Courses

This module is Core option list A for:

  • Year 1 of TSTA-G4P1 Postgraduate Taught Statistics