Practical Statistics (S03)
Open UniversityPractical Statistics (S03) Professional Certificate is a postgraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 2 years.
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.
Key features of the course
- 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
Career Prospects
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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
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