The Department of Statistics offers an Undergraduate Programme of Bachelor of Arts in Statistics – B.A. (Statistics) at Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere Mlimani campus.
Duration: The B.A. in Statistics is a three year programme comprising of six semesters.
Admission Criteria
Applicants for the B.A. in Statistics degree programme must have at least two principal passes one of which must be in advanced mathematics of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE), OR, an equivalent qualification with sufficient dose of mathematics; or a Distinction in Diploma in Statistics. Admission into a degree in Statistics does not NECESSARILY require principal passes in any arts subjects. The key requirement is advanced mathematics.
Courses: In order to graduate, a student must take and pass a minimum of 360 credits. Each student must take a minimum of 60 credits per semester. The courses are divided into two parts:-
Students intending to specialize in Statistics will take the departmental core courses and other College/University wide compulsory and optional courses as indicated in the course mapping. A compulsory second-year Practical Training (AS 299) is conducted for 8 weeks during the long vacation.
Mode of Study: This is a full time program at UDSM and is conducted during normal semester time. Examinations are taken at the end of every semester for the courses taken that semester. The University and College of Social Sciences examinations rules and regulations for the degree programmes apply.
Entry requirements
At least two principals passes one of which must be in advanced mathematic of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary School (ACSEE), OR, an equivalent qualification with sufficient Mathematics; or a distinction in Diploma in Statistics.
Admission into a degree in Statistic does not NECESSARILY require passes in any arts subject; the key requirement is advanced mathematics.
B A - Statistics
Shaded totals represent the minimum required credits per semester. A student may choose one additional optional course from the list provided under a relevant semester and not from elsewhere. Compulsory second-year Practical Training (AS 299) is conducted for 8 weeks during the long vacation.
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Code |
Course title |
Status |
Credits |
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FIRST YEAR: Semester I |
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ST113 |
Basic Statistics |
core |
12 |
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ST121 |
Analytical Calculus |
core |
12 |
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CL106 |
Communication Skills for Arts and Social Science |
core |
12 |
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DS101 |
Development Perspectives I |
core |
8 |
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PL111 |
Introduction to Critical Thinking and Argumentation |
core |
12 |
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A Student should choose one of the following courses |
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AC100 |
Principles of Accounting I |
optional |
12 |
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EC116 |
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis I |
optional |
12 |
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EC117 |
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis I |
optional |
12 |
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Minimum required credits |
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68 |
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FIRST YEAR: Semester II |
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ST114 |
Probability Theory I |
core |
12 |
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ST118 |
Time Series and Index Numbers |
core |
12 |
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ST119 |
Operations Research I |
core |
12 |
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ST122 |
Linear Algebra with Application |
core |
12 |
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DS102 |
Development Perspective II |
core |
8 |
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A Student should choose one of the following courses |
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AC101 |
Principles of Accounting II |
optional |
12 |
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EC126 |
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis II |
optional |
12 |
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EC127 |
Introductory Macroeconomics Analysis II |
optional |
12 |
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Minimum required credits |
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68 |
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SECOND YEAR: Semester I |
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ST210 |
Probability Distributions I |
core |
12 |
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ST212 |
Statistical Inference I |
core |
12 |
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ST215 |
Differential and Difference Equations |
core |
12 |
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ST220 |
Basic Demography Models |
core |
12 |
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ST222 |
Operations Research II |
core |
12 |
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A Student may choose one of the following courses |
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EC216 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis I |
optional |
12 |
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EC217 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis I |
optional |
12 |
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AS217 |
Introduction to Computers |
optional |
12 |
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AS220 |
Pan-African Thought and Practice I |
optional |
12 |
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Minimum required credits |
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60 |
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SECOND YEAR: Semester II |
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ST211 |
Probability Distribution II |
core |
12 |
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ST219 |
Applied Statistics II |
core |
12 |
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ST223 |
Non-parametric Statistics |
core |
12 |
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ST321 |
Regression Analysis |
core |
12 |
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A Student may choose one of the following courses |
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ST221 |
Population Dynamics |
optional |
12 |
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ST217 |
Probability Theory II |
optional |
12 |
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EC226 |
Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis II |
optional |
12 |
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EC227 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis II |
optional |
12 |
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AS221 |
Pan-African Thought and Practice II |
optional |
12 |
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AS299 |
Practical Training (done during the long vacation) |
core |
0 |
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Minimum required credits |
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60 |
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THIRD YEAR: Semester I |
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ST310 |
Statistical Inference II |
core |
12 |
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ST316 |
Statistical Quality Control |
core |
12 |
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ST317 |
Statistical Methods of Econometrics |
core |
12 |
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ST218 |
Applied Statistics I |
core |
12 |
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A Student may choose one of the following courses |
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ST319 |
Design &Analysis of Experiments |
optional |
12 |
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EC366 |
Economic Policy Planning and Programming I |
optional |
12 |
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EC374 |
Applied Quantitative Methods |
optional |
12 |
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ST326 |
Survival Models |
optional |
12 |
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ST327 |
Actuarial Modelling |
optional |
12 |
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Minimum required credits |
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60 |
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THIRD YEAR: Semester II |
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ST311 |
Multivariate Normal Distribution |
core |
12 |
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ST312 |
Stochastic Processes |
core |
12 |
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ST318 |
Sampling Theory &Methodology |
core |
12 |
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ST324 |
Linear Models |
core |
12 |
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A Student may choose one of the following courses |
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ST313 |
Non-linear Programming |
optional |
12 |
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EC384 |
Applied Econometrics |
optional |
12 |
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ST325 |
Mathematical Demography |
optional |
12 |
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Minimum required credits |
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60 |
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Total B.A. (Statistics) programme minimum number of (core) credits: 376. |
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The Centre offers postgraduate studies only.
Selected Research
2013-15 Analysis of Relative Risks of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Tanzania, UDSM Researcher: Fina Faustini and Prof. Katapa.
2013-15 Students’ satisfaction in accessing Univesity services in Tanzania: The case study of Universities in Dar es Salaam region, UDSM Researcher: Joseph Saqware and Dr. Naimani.
2013-15 Statistical analysis of determinants of household Poverty in Tanzania Mainland, UDSM Researcher: Bwire Wilson and Dr. Mniachi.
2013-15 Analysis of childhood morbidity in Tanzania, UDSM Researcher: Wiggins Aaron and Dr. Msengwa.
2012 – 2016 Spatial and space-time clustering of mortality due to malaria in rural Tanzania: Evidence from Ifakara and Rufiji Health and Demorghic Surveillance System sites , UDSM Researcher: Majige Selemani, Prof. Mbago and Dr. Msengwa.
2014-16 Principal Components Analysis of Determinants of Fertility Levels and Differentials in Tanzania, UDSM Researcher: Christopher Mbotwa and Prof. Akkaro.
2014- 2016 Modelling and Forecasting Prices of Selected Food Crops in Tanzania Using Time series approach, UDSM Researcher: Shadrack Kibona and Prof. Mbago.
Employment Opportunities
Our graduates have been able to secure jobs in various Government departments, Non Governmental Organizations (NGO), Parastatal Organizations, and Private Companies. There is an added advantage to those who combine Statistics with some Economics or computer application courses. A number of courses have been re-organized in order to produce graduates with the required qualifications to meet the current demand. For someone who wants to graduate as a Statistician the Department of Statistics is the right place to study.
Contacts:
Email: statistics@udsm.ac.tz
Physical: University of Dar es Salaam, Department of Statistics, Yombo 4/5, Room No. 215
P.O. Box 35047
Telephone: +255 22 2410561/+255 784 788 266