Degree projects in mathematical statistics

On this page you find information about writing a master's thesis in mathematical statistics or insurance mathematics.

For a Master's Degree in Mathematical Statistics or Insurance Mathematics, a degree project comprising 30 higher education credits is required. The topic of the project is decided by the supervisor together with the student. The work is to be presented in a written thesis and at a seminar. Usually there are opportunities to present at the start and end of each semester.

You can read more about the degree projects in mathematical statistics and their eligibility requirements in the course catalogue. Remember that you have to apply for the degree project via Universityadmissions.se.

MT9012 Insurance Mathematics, Degree Project, 30 credits
MT9013 Mathematical Statistics, Degree Project, 30 credits

Since the bachelor's (first cycle) degree project generally requires that you know Swedish, this page concerns only master's (second cycle) degree projects.

Starting the degree project

To start a degree project, you must fulfill the eligibility requirements, and apply for the degree project via Universityadmissions.se. Details on this can be found in the course catalogue, see links above.

The project can either be done internally at the department or externally at a company, government agency, etc. You are expected to be active in finding a topic for the project. Suggestions for projects can be found below. For external projects the coordinator and teachers at the department can assist with contacts.

Supervisor and project plan

Once you have been admitted, you will be assigned a supervisor at the department. If you are doing your work at a company/agency, you should also have a supervisor there.

Before you get started, you and your advisor must agree on and write a project plan. It is recommended to use the LaTeX template, which can be found on the course page for degree projects in mathematical statistics, on kurser.math.su.se. The project plan should be handed in to the coordinator, contact details can be found at the bottom of the page.

Presenting the degree project

The degree project is documented in a thesis and presented at a seminar at the department (the presentation should be about 30 minutes, and then there are 10 minutes for questions). Usually there are opportunities to present at the start and end of each semester. To apply for presentation, a final version of the thesis, approved by the supervisor, has to be submitted to the coordinator no later than three weeks before the presentation date.