Practical Statistics (S03)
Open UniversityPostgraduate Professional Certificate Distance learning 2 Years Mathematics and statistics
About this course
This certificate introduces key ideas in statistics. Gain the skills to explore, summarise and analyse data to solve practical problems. Appreciate the breadth of statistical applications and the role of variability in today’s world, and learn to recognise the limitations of statistical analyses. You’ll also use a range of statistical software.Cover topics from exploratory data analysis to statistical modelling techniques Use statistical software packages for analysis, including linear and generalised linear modelling Learn to communicate about and critically comment on statistical investigations and data analyses Gain the skills to use statistics at work
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Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 2431 Management consultants and business analysts 2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 2434 Business and related research professionals 2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Professional Certificate
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Mathematics and statistics