Statistical analysis is used to make informed decisions areas such as agriculture, industry, law, medicine, psychology, insurance and commerce. An understanding of statistics is essential to critical thinking. Studying statistics makes you more aware of how data can be used and misused to persuade you to buy products, form opinions on social and political issues, and make other informed everyday decisions. People working in medicine, agriculture, manufacturing and government planning all rely on statistical data to make informed decisions. Statistics teaches us how to deal with variability and how to collect and use data so that we can make correct judgements. Without statistics we would have to resort to hunches or guesses. You may major in Statistics or can take Statistics papers to complement and strengthen their study programme. You should also consider the flexible double major options in Statistics and Computer Science or Statistics and Mathematics, both of which provide excellent preparation for those wanting to use their statistical skills in their future work be it in industry or research.

Career Opportunities Biometrics Government Statistics Industrial Statistics Insurance and Finance Market Research Medical Statistics