Statistics
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Genetics, meteorology and oceanography are typical of the fields where you’ll find statisticians at work. Yet a background or qualification in statistics can take you in any number of career directions, especially in commerce, education, medicine and government.
Combining theory and practice, OU study can take you from the basics of analysing data to more advanced statistical methods, such as linear modelling and applications of probability.
Throughout business and industry, organisations rely on the work of statisticians to help in decision-making about chance and risk. You could, for example, use your statistical skills and experience as:
- an environmental statistician in a research institute
- a medical statistician working on trials of new treatments
- a market research statistician for a corporate organisation, ensuring products and services fulfil consumers’ needs and wants
- an actuary in an insurance or healthcare company.
Degrees
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Computing & IT and a second subject
With this flexible joint honours degree specialise in computing & IT and combine it with a second subject: business, design, mathematics, psychology or statistics. -
Economics and Mathematical Sciences
You’ll gain a good grounding in a broad range of mathematical, statistical and computational skills as well as an understanding of economic theory and issues. -
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics with a focus on probability and statistics, combined with either pure or applied maths. -
Open degree
The BA/BSc Open Degree is a qualification that gives you a huge choice in terms of subjects and modules that you study to make up your degree.
Diplomas of Higher Education
Certificates of Higher Education
Not sure if you’re ready? Try a short introductory Openings course
If you would like to try Open University study before you commit to a qualification, our Openings courses could be the right place for you to start. These introductory-level courses have been specially designed to help you find out what it’s like to study with the OU, get a taste of a subject area, develop your study skills, and build your confidence. There is also financial support available for these courses. Read more about our Openings courses.
Study a module as a standalone course
You can study a single module on its own for personal interest or to improve your career prospects. See the list of all our individual courses in Statistics.
Undergraduate
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