Overview

Discover how to estimate the present and predict the future through La Trobe's major in statistics.

Offered through La Trobe's Bachelor of Science, you'll learn how to design experiments, collect data and summarise information. You'll develop highly sought-after skills in predicting, planning and identifying trends from masses of information.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it’s protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll personalise your degree with majors in a range of fields, including botany, statistics, microbiology, genetics, data science and more.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Statistics.

Potential Career Outcomes

Statistics builds transferable skills in data analysis, attention to detail and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers. Possible roles include:

• Medical statistician
• Applied mathematician
• Financial analyst
• Meteorologist
• Sports statistician
• Data scientist

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Median rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Lowest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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