Warwick’s Statistics Department is one of the leading Statistics teaching and research departments in the UK. The Department’s high profile in research has a direct influence on the teaching programme, not only in terms of the quality and breadth of academic coverage but also in the use of topical examples and projects.

Example modules

Games and Decisions

Throughout their history, game and decision theories have used ideas from mathematics and probability to help understand, explain and direct human
behaviour. This course introduces some of the less technical results in both of these disciplines. This module aims to give an introduction into how the
use of probabilistic and mathematical ideas can enhance decision making by providing a framework in which actions can be judged as sensible or irrational. Examples will be given both of games against nature and games against other rational opponents.

Statistical Laboratory

A first course on data collection and analysis, probability and statistical inference. The emphasis is on using and interpreting statistical methods in
practice, with a clear understanding of potential pitfalls. The course provides valuable motivation for the theory presented in the second year courses on Mathematical Statistics. The module aims to introduce and explain the important ideas in practical statistics, so that, with full access to textbooks and other resources, students will know when to apply various statistical methods, and will understand the associated problems and pitfalls.

As most of the Department’s teaching is concentrated between October and March it is recommended that students should be registered for the full academic year. An essential prerequisite for all modules is a first year university module in calculus. Advanced statistics modules are recommended as suitable only for students specialising in Mathematics or Statistics at university level.