Overview
A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.
All you need to get started is approval for your topic and a staff member who is willing to supervise you. If you have no clear topic in mind, ask staff members for suggestions; it is useful to make enquiries towards the end of your 300-level year. The range of potential topics is very broad: the main criterion is that there must be sufficient statistical content at an appropriate level and that you produce a coherent report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Statistics |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 25 June 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,787.05 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), MSc, PGDipApStat, PGDipArts, PGDipSci, MA
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Members of the Statistics Staff
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will
- Develop the ability to conduct independent research and to work with a supervisor
- Prepare written work in a timely manner
- Give oral presentations
Overview
A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.
All you need to get started is approval for your topic and a staff member who is willing to supervise you. If you have no clear topic in mind, ask staff members for suggestions; it is useful to make enquiries towards the end of your 300-level year. The range of potential topics is very broad: the main criterion is that there must be sufficient statistical content at an appropriate level and that you produce a coherent report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Statistics |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (12 July 2027 - 21 June 2028) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), MSc, PGDipApStat, PGDipArts, PGDipSci, MA
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
- Contact
martin.hazelton@otago.ac.nz or postgrad.statistics@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Develop the ability to conduct independent research and to work with a supervisor.
- Prepare written work in a timely manner.
- Give oral presentations.