| Stream: Mathematical and Statistical Science: Statistics for Management Stream |
| Qualification code: 02089 - MSM | NQF Exit level: 6 | Total credits: 360 |
| Qualification offered until 2015, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification. |
| Admission requirements: | NSC (Degree) with Mathematics & English passed with a rating of 4 OR Matriculation exemption with at least E(40%) for Higher Grade Mathematics & English or at least D(50%) for Standard Grade Mathematics & English |
| Rules: | Students who have passed DSC2601, need not register for DSC2605. |
First level
Second level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| DSC2602 - Rational Decision Making | Pre: DSC1510 & DSC1630 |
| DSC2604 - Financial Modelling | Pre: DSC1510 & DSC1630 |
| DSC2605 - Linear Mathematical Programming | Pre: MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| MAT2611 - Linear Algebra | Pre: MAT1503 |
| MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher Dimensions | Pre: MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| STA2601 - Applied Statistics II | Pre: STA1501 &STA1502 |
| STA2602 - Statistical Inference II | Pre: STA1502; Co: STA1503 |
| STA2603 - Distribution Theory II | Pre: (STA1502 & DSC1620) or (STA1503 & MAT1512) |
| STA2604 - Forecasting II | Pre: STA1501 & STA1502 |
Third level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| DSC3703 - Simulation | Pre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606 |
| DSC3705 - Financial Risk Modelling | Pre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606 |
| DSC3706 - Selected Topics for Operations Research | Pre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606 |
| STA3701 - Applied Statistics III | Pre: STA2601; Co: MAT2611 & STA3703 |
| STA3702 - Statistical Inference III | Pre: STA2603 or (STA2602 & STA2610) |
| STA3703 - Distribution Theory III | Pre: (STA2603 & MAT2615 ) or (STA2603 & STA2610) |
| Group B. Choose 2 from the following | |
| DSC3702 - Optimisation of Resources | Pre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606 |
| DSC3704 - Models for Strategic Decision-Making | Pre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606 |
| STA3704 - Time Series III | Pre: STA2604 |
| STA3705 - Sampling Techniques | Pre: STA2601 |