MAST20005 Statistics
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Summer, Semester 2.
- Final exam 70%: exam-heavy
Is MAST20005 hard?
MAST20005: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 70%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The basics of statistics: fitting models to data, estimating values and testing hypotheses.
After it you can
- Estimate parameters and build confidence intervals
- Test hypotheses, both classical and Bayesian
- Run standard analyses in statistical software
What you need first
MAST20004 or MAST20006
What it leads to
- ACTL30001 Actuarial Modelling I
- ACTL30002 Actuarial Modelling II
- ACTL30004 Actuarial Statistics
- ACTL30007 Actuarial Modelling III
- ACTL30008 Actuarial Analytics and Data I
- ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics
- ECOM30002 Econometrics 2
- ECOM30003 Applied Microeconometric Modelling
- ECOM30004 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- ECON30002 Economic Development
- ECON30024 Economics of Financial Markets
- ECON30025 Computational Economics and Business
- EVSC30003 Environmental Risk Assessment
- FNCE30001 Investments
- FNCE30003 International Finance
- FNCE30006 Entrepreneurial Finance
- FNCE30007 Derivative Securities
- FNCE30010 Algorithmic Trading
- FNCE30011 Essentials of Corporate Valuation
- MAST30025 Linear Statistical Models
- MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis
Can’t be taken together with
- MAST90058
How it’s assessed
Assignments 20%, Tests 10%, Final exam 70%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 10 students on StudentVIP (2016–2025)
- Well organised and well resourced, with lots of past exams available.
- Uses R in labs with a lab test; several felt the R component was the weakest part.
- A step up from earlier probability; content is tricky and some find it dry.
- Summer-term reviewers advise against the summer version.
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Quick answers
- When is MAST20005 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Summer, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking MAST20005?
- Needs MAST20004 or MAST20006.
- Does MAST20005 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 70% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 20%, Tests 10%, Final exam 70%.
- Is MAST20005 hard?
- From 10 student reviews on StudentVIP: Well organised and well resourced, with lots of past exams available.
- What do students say about MAST20005?
- Well organised and well resourced, with lots of past exams available. Uses R in labs with a lab test; several felt the R component was the weakest part. A step up from earlier probability; content is tricky and some find it dry.
- Can I take MAST20005 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after MAST20005?
- 21 subjects need it first, for example ACTL30001, ACTL30002, ACTL30004, ACTL30007.
- Can I rate MAST20005?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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