External maths and statistics resources
Below is a list of links to external resources and course providers. We do not officially endorse these resources, but they may be of interest to staff and students. Each section is ordered alphabetically
If you are aware of any resources or courses that you think would be useful to include, please contact the MASH team and we will add them to the list.
General (maths & stats) resources
Khan Academy stores over 2,700 videos covering everything from arithmetic to statistics, physics, finance and 240 practice exercises.
Nationally-funded network championing maths and stats learning support in Universities. Has numerous resources.
Ask almost any maths or statistics question and receive a detailed explanation.
Maths resources
UK wide resources for all higher education institutions.
Maths e.g. provides a database of self-testing questions covering a wide range of A-level maths. The feedback will be available immediately after submitting your answer.
Series of open access resources created by Martin Greenhow at Brunel University, including diagnostic tests and other resources which you may find useful.
Contains numerous vodcasts and other materials aimed at first-year engineers and A-level mathematics students.
This is a free, online learning tool designed to help individuals improve their everyday maths skills and build number confidence.
Oak National Academy Resources
An independent public body with a remit to provide free, high quality resources to support classroom teaching & learning. Here are the links for early years foundation maths, key stage 1 maths, key stage 2 maths, key stage 3 maths and key stage 4 maths.
University of Leeds maths resources
A self-help maths resource from the University of Leeds.
Statistics resources
Computer-Assisted Statistics Textbooks (CAST)
A collection of electronic textbooks created by Doug Stirling from Massey University, New Zealand.
Online StatBook and OSE
Online Statistics Education: An Interactive Multimedia Course of Study is a resource for learning and teaching introductory statistics. It contains material presented in textbook format and as video presentations. Each section is followed by a small online quiz with solutions.
The Stat Trek website provides resources to help students learn to solve statistical problems independently, without the need to ask for help. The online Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics tutorial from Stat Trek has been developed to help students master the Advanced Placement Statistics Examination and provides complete coverage of the AP Statistics curriculum.
Critical Numbers: basic medical statistics resource
This resource was created by Jenny Freeman at the University of Sheffield for first-year medical students. It covers the basics of medical statistics, including a self-test resource.
Free resources curated by the Royal Statistical Society.
Workshops and course providers
Offers a number of courses in epidemiology, medical statistics, qualitative research, health economics, appraisal and synthesis of research.
Cathy Marsh Institute for Social Research, University of Manchester
A range of short courses in research methods and quantitative data analysis aimed at academics and applied researchers.
Consumer Data Research Centre, University of Leeds
Offers a range of data analytics courses including some on visualizing data and spatial data analysis.
Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire
Various courses run by the Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit, from very basic introductory courses to advanced.
Imperial College London Statistical Advisory Service
Various courses covering statistical analysis in SPSS, R, MATLAB and STATA.
Institute of Child Health, London
Various courses run by the Centre for Applied Statistics.
Various courses run by the Mathematics and Statistics Department.
Pragmatic Clinical Trials Unit, Queen Mary University of London
Offers a number of courses relating to clinical trials and trials-related methodological work.
Various courses from introductory courses to more advanced CPD; courses and workshops for practising statisticians.
Southampton University Statistical Sciences Research Unit
Various courses from introductory courses to more advanced CPD courses including some in Official Statistics.
Statistical Services Centre, Reading
Various courses, both face to face and online. Mainly using R
Various courses run by the MRC Biostatistics Unit.
Book a 1:1 appointment or workshop
Would you like to explore a maths or stats topic in greater depth? Why not book a 1:1 with an advisor or a workshop (current students only).