Copyright © 2016 STM   800: Mathematical Statistics PhD Thesis Purpose:   Students will be required to plan and execute independent original research activities  leading to writing up a doctoral thesis on a topic of interest with the assistance of a  supervisor. Contents:   Student will select a topic in conjunction with a  supervisor, which must be approved by the  Research Committee of the University.  Instruction:  Teaching of research skills through the supervision of  research project. Credit:   360   Assessment: The Candidate will be assessed (both internally and by  two external examiners) on the basis of the  submitted thesis. The thesis submitted should  demonstrate the candidate’s ability to undertake  independent research (including a comprehensive  literature review on the chosen topic) and his/her  grasp of the research methods and analytical  techniques of the chosen field. In addition, the  thesis must reflect the original work of the  candidate and must also contribute to knowledge in  the chosen area of specialization.  Prerequisite:   MSc in any area of Mathematical Statistics or other equivalent qualification, subject  to the approval of the Head of Department.  DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN APPLIED STATISTICS   43014 STA   800: Applied Statistics PhD Thesis Purpose:   Students will be required to plan and execute independent original research activities  leading to writing up a doctoral thesis on a topic of interest with the assistance of a  supervisor. Contents:   Student will select a topic in conjunction with a supervisor, which must be approved  by the Research Committee of the University.  Instruction:  Teaching of research skills through the supervision of research project. Credit:   360   Assessment: The Candidate will be assessed (both internally and by two external examiners) on the  basis of the submitted thesis. The thesis submitted should demonstrate the  candidate’s ability to undertake independent research (including a comprehensive  literature review on the chosen topic) and his/her grasp of the research methods and  analytical techniques of the chosen field. In addition, the thesis must reflect the  original work of the candidate and must also contribute to knowledge in the chosen  area of specialization.  Prerequisite:   MSc in any area of Applied Statistics or other equivalent qualification, subject to the  approval of the Head of Department.  DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY  IN  EPIDEMIOLOGY    43015   STE   800: Epidemiology PhD Thesis Purpose:   Students will be required to plan and execute independent original research activities  leading to writing up a doctoral thesis on a topic of interest with the assistance of a  supervisor. Contents:   Student will select a topic in conjunction with a supervisor, which must be approved  by the Research Committee of the University.  Instruction:  Teaching of research skills through the supervision of research project. Credit:   360   Assessment: The Candidate will be assessed (both internally and by two external examiners) on the  basis of the submitted thesis. The thesis submitted should demonstrate the  candidate’s ability to undertake independent research (including a comprehensive  literature review on the chosen topic) and his/her grasp of the research methods and  analytical techniques of the chosen field. In addition, the thesis must reflect the  original work of the candidate and must also contribute to knowledge in the chosen  area of specialization.  Prerequisite:   MSc in any area of Epidemiology or other equivalent qualification, subject to the  approval of the Head of Department.  DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN   BIOSTATISTICS   43018   STB   800: Biostatistics PhD Thesis Purpose:   Students will be required to plan and execute independent original research activities  leading to writing up a doctoral thesis on a topic of interest with the assistance of a  supervisor. Contents:   Student will select a topic in conjunction with a supervisor, which must be approved  by the Research Committee of the University.  Instruction:  Teaching of research skills through the supervision of research project. Credit:   360   Assessment: The Candidate will be assessed (both internally and by two external examiners) on the  basis of the submitted thesis. The thesis submitted should demonstrate the  candidate’s ability to undertake independent research (including a comprehensive  literature review on the chosen topic) and his/her grasp of the research methods and  analytical techniques of the chosen field. In addition, the thesis must reflect the  original work of the candidate and must also contribute to knowledge in the chosen  area of specialization.  Prerequisite:   MSc in any area of Biostatistics or other equivalent qualification, subject to the  approval of the Head of Department.    Do you want to be a professor of Statistics?   The word epidemiology comes from the Greek words epi, meaning “on or upon,” demos, meaning “people,” and logos, meaning “the study of.”   PhD COURSES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN  MATHEMATICAL  STATISTICS   43008