A-Level Statistics

Course content

This is a challenging A Level and should be carefully researched before choosing it as one of your subjects.

Statistics is the science of data – how it is collected, analysed and interpreted. With data playing an increasingly important role across business, science, government and academia, this course will give you the practical tools and analytical skills to make sense of information and draw meaningful conclusions. It is ideal if you enjoy working with numbers but prefer applied problem-solving rather than pure mathematics.

Key topics include:

• Statistical distributions
• Hypothesis testing
• Applications of statistics in real-world contexts

You will:

• Apply statistical techniques to data from a range of contexts
• Use research methods to plan and analyse surveys and experiments
• Create and interpret charts, graphs and data visualisations
• Understand how technology supports large-scale data analysis
• Develop skills in critical thinking, evaluation and problem-solving