Statistics, Inference Theory, Second Cycle

Education facts

Code: ST438A

The course is intended for first year graduate students who major in statistics or in a field where the knowledge of statistics is necessary. It provides the theoretical basis for a complete understanding of statistical methods as is needed for further study of statistics and data science. The syllabus includes parametric and non-parametric models, fundamental concepts of statistical inference, point and interval estimation, and tests of hypotheses. The material will help the students find appropriate statistical methods and apply them correctly to real data, which is important for both theoreticians and practitioners.

Entry requirements

First-cycle courses of 60 credits in Statistics, alternatively first-cycle courses of 30 credits in statistics and 60 credits in mathematics. The applicant must also have the course Statistics, Mathematics, Second Cycle, 5 credits or corresponding qualifications and qualifications corresponding to the course English 6/English level 2 from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Statistics, Inference Theory, Second Cycle

  Örebro University

  Örebro

  Start date: 23 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %