Statistics focuses on the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data, providing students with the skills to critically evaluate information, identify patterns and draw reliable conclusions. It is a highly practical subject with wide applications across many fields.
Key Topics covered
Topics studied include:
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability distributions
- Statistical sampling
- Hypothesis testing
- Regression
- Correlation
- The normal distribution
Enrichment opportunities and career paths
Statistics is an ideal subject for students interested in future careers such as data analysis, market research, biostatistics, social science research, economics and business analytics.