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Qualification: A Level Courses
Statistics or Mathematics – which is the right course for you?
A level Mathematics and A level Statistics are both outstanding courses, but which one would suit you and your career ambitions best?
We have produced a comparison between the two courses – please take the time to download this leaflet to see what the differences are between the courses and which careers they suit best.
- Careers with good statistical skills are often well paid, interesting and rewarding.
- Statistics is the most widely used branch of mathematics in industry and commerce.
- A Level Statistics is a versatile qualification respected by employers and enables learners to become better at analysing data and using this to make predictions about future events. Expertise in statistical models is a valued asset in medicine, finance, research and marketing.
- This course will suit those learners who enjoy applying their numeracy skills without the need to employ algebraic techniques.
- The Mathematics Department is staffed by well qualified and experienced teachers of Statistics who use a variety of teaching methods to support your learning.
- Graphical calculators and online tools are used to support, develop and enhance many of the new concepts learnt.
- There is a team of enthusiastic teachers who create a vibrant environment with the learners’ interest at heart.
- There are well developed resources that are given to each learner at each point of the course
Solihull Sixth Form College is a popular choice for A level Statistics for young people in Solihull and Birmingham.
This information is correct for entry in September 2026.
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