Statistics

Overview

Today’s society is awash with information and data; the Internet has the capacity to flood us with raw information. Politicians, interest groups, and the media cite numbers, ratios, and percentages to bolster points of view. Whose numbers can we believe? Does a certain pesticide cause cancer? Is the economy really up? Is that new medical treatment really effective? Statistics offers the tools to answer these kinds of questions. It has an almost limitless scope of application. 

Theoretical courses emphasize the development of statistical methods, while our applied courses focus on applying statistical methods to interpreting data. Students will also learn how to use computer software to analyze large data sets. 

This Statistics course at University of Winnipeg leads to either a Bachelor of Science degree (3-year or 4-year) or a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year or 4-year) with a Major in Statistics. Students taking a degree in another Major may choose to enhance their degree by adding a Minor in Statistics as a secondary area of interest.  

Sample Careers 

Graduates of the  Statistics course at University of Winnipeg apply their expertise in data science, biostatistics, medicine, government, Cancer Care, agricultural research, health care research, quality control and actuarial work. They work with specialists such as economists, biologists, chemists, and doctors to assist in the design of experiments and sampling plans and the analysis of research data. 

The majority of statisticians find employment with private corporations or government departments and agencies. Statistics Canada representatives visit our campus regularly looking for statistics graduates to fill highly desirable jobs.