MATH2901 Higher Theory of Statistics (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.8/5 overall across 25 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH2901 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Mathematics & Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 高等统计理论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course is the entry point for a statistics major and a prerequisite for most higher-level statistics courses. Statistics has important connections with many branches of mathematics and offers an interesting career path for the mathematically minded.
MATH2901 has 25 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 25 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "Subject: MATH2601 (Higher Linear Algebra) Assumed Knowledge: Prerequisite: MATH1231 or MATH1241 or MATH1251 or DPST1014, each with a mark of 70 or higher. Assessments: Two class tests, Mobius part worth 6%, written worth 15%. Both online but Mobius has unlimited attempts for the…"
On Reddit: "ACTL3142 Statistical Machine Learning (23T2) Content Difficulty: 2/5 Marks/Exam Difficulty: 2/5 Mark: 87HD Overall rating: 4/5 Assessments: 10% discussion question formative, 30% assignment, 60% exam This course was actually quite a useful course. It taught all the main models a…"
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Q: Is MATH2901 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 25 reviews: overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH2901, and when is it offered?
A: MATH2901 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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