STAT2911 Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) (University of Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall, difficulty 5.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 32 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
STAT2911 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 概率与统计模型（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit is essentially an advanced version of STAT2011, with an emphasis on the mathematical techniques used to manipulate random variables and probability models. Common distributions including the Poisson, normal, beta and gamma families as well as the bivariate normal are introduced.
STAT2911 has 32 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 2.0 · difficulty 5.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by USYD students on USYD Wall (0.0/5 overall); 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I did all 3 though not in the same semester. I definately do not recommend you taking them together unless you are already somewhat familiar with the content and are willing to tank your WAM. Both math2922 and stat2911 were very intense. Math2921 was easy for me since I was fami…"
On Reddit: "stat2011 (especially stat2911) is great if you want to pursue postgrad, since many sttistics and data science 4th year units require it as assumed knowledge outside of that, i wouldnt take it if you dont have to because it is very hard to get a good mark in it as ^ said"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is STAT2911 hard?
A: Students rate STAT2911's difficulty 5.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is STAT2911 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 32 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 2.0/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches STAT2911, and when is it offered?
A: STAT2911 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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