Statistics, Probability Theory, Second Cycle

Education facts

Code: ST437A

The course is intended for first year graduate students who major in statistics or in a field where the knowledge of probability is required. This course provides fundamentals for further study of statistics and data science. The course will start with set theory which is the basic of probability theory. We continue then with definitions of random variable, distribution function, density and mass function and introduce common families of univariate and multivariate distributions. The course will also cover basic concepts of random samples and convergence concepts.

Entry requirements

First-cycle courses of 90 credits in Statistics, alternatively first-cycle courses of 30 credits in statistics and 60 credits in mathematics, alternatively first-cycle courses of 60 credits in statistics including 7.5 credits of Statistical theory, alternatively first-cycle courses of 60 credits in statistics and the course Statistics, Mathematics, 5 credits or corresponding qualifications. The applicant must also have 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, Probability Theory, Second Cycle

  Örebro University

  Örebro

  Start date: 12 October 2026

  End date: 22 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %