Welcome to the Department of Statistical Sciences at the UCT. We are committed to the development of statistical sciences within and beyond the university.
The Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Cape Town is committed to the development of the statistical sciences within and beyond the university. In its teaching, the department recognises that there are needs both to train professionals in the statistical sciences, and to provide quantitative and decision-making skills to students in other disciplines. In its research, the department seeks to maintain a balance between the development of theory and applications of that theory.
22/07/2026
Calling all prospective and interested students: join us for our Honours Information Session! 🔥📚
***The session will be held at 1 PM on the 30th of July, in Hahn 4 (Level 6 of the PD Hahn building).***
10/04/2026
If you're thinking about pursuing a degree in DATA SCIENCE or STATISTICS, then UCT is the place to be. Unlock your full potential and let us guide you towards the career of your dreams.
Come visit our stall on Open Day and find out what , our departmental mascots, have been up to since last year!
10/04/2026
Attention all UCT staff, students, and invited guests: Join our departmental seminar on UCT Upper Campus, HAHN 3 on Monday, 13 April. We look forward to hosting Mr. Mzabalazo Ngwenya, from our very own Department of Statistical Sciences and SEEC, for what promises to be an interesting presentation titled "Assessing the Inferential Value of Opportunistic Data in Integrated Species Distribution Models"!
23/02/2026
An exciting seminar by Dario Fanucchi, CTO of .ai , who shared some insights on the wonders of AI and LLMs with UCT staff and students this afternoon.
18/02/2026
If you’re serious about building a career in data science, this is one seminar you absolutely cannot afford to miss!
Dario Fanucchi (CTO at Isazi Consulting) will kick off this year's seminar series on Monday (23 February), with the title "Superhuman 101 - How to use AI to gain an unfair advantage".
All UCT staff and students are invited to join this departmental seminar @ UCT Upper Campus, PD Hahn Building, HAHN 3.