AS/A Level Mathematics - Statistics
Statistics is the branch of Mathematics which is used in situations involving variability or uncertainty, such as weather forecasting, finance, or assessing the effects of medicines. The course builds on descriptive statistics, such as averages, and leads on to testing whether an observed result is statistically different from what might be expected. For example, is the proportion of babies born with birth defects significantly higher in the neighbourhood of a nuclear power plant or not?
Qualifications
You should normally have at least a grade B in GCSE Mathematics. If you have a grade C you will be advised on an individual basis.
Study Visits / Fieldwork
There are no compulsory visits, but occasionally there are opportunities for visits or lectures by visiting speakers.
After the Course
Students with A level Statistics have trained as accountants and others have found A level Statistics valuable when taking degrees in Anthropology, Biology, Business Studies, Geography, and Psychology. You will develop the ability to follow complicated formulae and instructions accurately and this is a very transferable skill in a wide range of mathematical and non-mathematical contexts.