The two-year M.Phil Statistics program at Kinnaird College will provide the students a sound understanding in the theory and applications of statistics. The M.Phil involves a combination of course work and research training and is designed to extend the competence of candidates in their chosen discipline. The program offers range of courses and will provide the quantitative skills and expertise required to carry out various types of econometric and statistical analyses. Students acquire the skills necessary to undertake applied and/or theoretical projects and the ability to communicate the results of their work to wider audiences. The mainstream statistical theory will be supplemented by studies in specialized areas such as Quality Control, Mathematical Statistics, Reliability Theory and Advanced Sampling Techniques.
The program involves a core in mainstream statistical theory and application, supplemented by studies in specialist stream. Students may choose to specialize in any of a number of areas including Quality Control, Mathematical Statistics, Advanced Sampling Techniques and Reliability Theory. The structure and content of the courses within the program focus on the skill and techniques that are relevant and applicable.
Scheme of Studies
Year 1 – Semester I |
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Code |
Course/Requirement |
Credit Hours |
XXX XXX |
Course – I |
3 (3-0) |
XXX XXX |
Course – II |
3 (3-0) |
XXX XXX |
Course – III |
3 (3-0) |
XXX XXX |
Course – IV |
3 (3-0) |
Year 1 – Semester II |
Code |
Course/Requirement |
Credit Hours |
XXX XXX |
Course – V |
3 (3-0) |
XXX XXX |
Course – VI |
3 (3-0) |
XXX XXX |
Course – VII |
3 (3-0) |
XXX XXX |
Course – VIII |
3 (3-0) |
Year 2 – Semester III & IV |
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Code |
Course /Requirement |
Credit Hours |
XXX XXX |
Thesis/ Research Work |
6 |
Total Credit Hours 30 |
List of Core Courses
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
STAT 501 |
Advanced Probability Theory |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 502 |
Advanced Sampling Techniques |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 551 |
Advanced Statistical Inference |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 552 |
Advanced Multivariate Techniques |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 504 |
Advanced Research Methods |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 503 |
Advanced Statistical Computing |
3 (3-0) |
List of Elective Courses
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
STAT 553 |
Advanced Quality Control |
3 (3-0 |
STAT 554 |
Advanced Reliability Theory |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 555 |
Advanced Survival Analysis |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 55 |
Advanced Time Series Analysis |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 55 |
Advanced Categorical Data Analysis |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 558 |
Advanced Generalized Linear Models |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 55 |
Structural Equation Models |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 557 |
Advanced Regression Analysis |
3 (3-0) |
STAT 559 |
Advanced Design of Experiments |
3 (3-0) |
Research Thesis:
An M.Phil candidate who has completed her course work with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 must present and pass the oral proposal defense examination before she is allowed to carry out her Masters research. On passing the thesis proposal defense the student must carry out a research study which is described in a thesis. She must successfully defend the completed work in an oral examination involving a presentation and question answer session in the presence of an external examiner.
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