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Statistics Graduate Certificate

Different course options

Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

9 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Graduate Certificate

Subject areas

Statistics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This part-time distance learning programme is designed for graduates who don't have all the background knowledge for a masters degree in statistics. Students who perform well can progress on to our Statistics MSc or Statistics with Medical Applications MSc.

Course description

This nine-month part-time distance learning course covers the relevant first-year undergraduate mathematics, and the relevant first and second-year probability and statistical theory. It runs from late September until early June. Exams are online, so you won't need to visit Sheffield.

There are three modules and you'll either be given directed reading from standard textbooks or a fully comprehensive set of course notes, depending on the module, as well as examples and exercises to work through. Tailored course material will also be made available online including additional notes and video lectures.

Our lecturers will give you feedback and comments on your work and each module has an online forum for discussions. You'll need to dedicate around 20 hours a week to your studies.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.

Modules

The module introduces the basic concepts of statistical inference and of rational decision-making under uncertainty, and it demonstrates how they may be applied in a wide range of practical circumstances. Implementation of the methodology with appropriate software forms an integral part of the unit.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,023

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£4,023

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a quantitative subject (e.g. biochemistry, biomedical science, computer science, economics, medicine, engineering) and at least grade B in A Level mathematics, or equivalent.