Statistics
STUDY LEVEL
A level
CONTACT DETAILS
Michael Griffiths , Head of Department griffiths _ m @ sjd . ac . uk
Using and understanding data is becoming increasingly important in many areas of study and employment . Understanding of statistics is a crucial skill , and this specification aims to give students the tools needed to help them prepare for higher education and the workplace .
A level Statistics might appeal to the student seeking to pursue the study of a numerate post-16 subject but not wishing to study pure mathematics . It sits well with subjects such as A level Biology , Psychology , Geography , Business Studies and Economics .
What will I study ?
The emphasis is on using and applying statistics ; appropriate interpretation of contexts and the outcomes of statistical procedures will be required .
Content will focus on using distributions to make predictions and completing hypothesis tests to test the validity of assertions made about data in a variety of practical contexts .
Students will sit three papers at the end of their second year , each lasting for one hour 30 minutes .
Co-curricular activities ?
As part of our commitment to ensuring students enjoy the challenges that studying mathematics brings , we arrange a number of activities throughout the year to enrich their experience .
These include opportunities to apply their knowledge to real world examples and trips to identify where the statistics students study in class will be used in the real world .
Where might it lead ?
Studying Statistics is a great course to complement work in the sciences or social sciences . Most students will go on to a career in one of the following areas : statistics / data analysis , psychology , biology , geography , business and social sciences .
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