Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma is the highest level of the Royal Statistical Society's professional examinations. It is of a standard equivalent to that of a good UK Honours Degree in Statistics, giving a thorough and wide-ranging treatment of theoretical and applied statistics at final-year undergraduate level. It is widely recognised and respected, nationally and internationally, by employers in the public and private sectors. It is also recognised by many universities for entry to postgraduate study in statistics.

The modular structure consists of 5 modules, each with an examination paper of three hours containing eight questions of which candidates are required to answer five. Candidates may enter for modules individually or in any combination. Each module is separately certificated. Candidates who pass in all 5 modules are awarded the Graduate Diploma in Statistics; it is not necessary to pass all 5 modules at the same sitting - modules have a long "shelf life". Full details are accessible by links from the "main examinations documents" page.

Knowledge of all the material in the Ordinary Certificate and the Higher Certificate is assumed. A good knowledge of appropriate mathematical methods is also necessary. The Graduate Diploma syllabus is contained in the general syllabus document.