Statistics (Graduate Certificate)

Our Graduate Certificate in Statistics introduces you to the methods and practical implementation of statistical analysis, firmly grounded within the context of the underlying statistical theory and associated mathematics.

The Graduate Certificate in Statistics can be studied as a stand-alone programme for those looking to upskill quickly in the theoretical underpinning and practical implementation of statistical analysis often required in the practice of data science. It will give you the confidence to ask the right questions when presented with a statistical analysis to check through, and to carry out such an analysis by yourself using a high-level statistical programming language.

The philosophy that underpins the training given on this programme is that of being both rigorous and applied. You will gain an understanding of some of the main statistical methods that are used in data science and will be able to apply these techniques to the analysis of real-world data sets. You will gain a thorough grounding in the use of R.

The programme regularly attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and professions, such as retail, teaching, banking, hedge funds, local and central government, medicine, and dentistry. A number of entrepreneurs have gone on to successfully found and run their own statistical consultancies.