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Mathematical statistics studies random variables, distributions and estimators using probability theory and calculus.
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Mathematical statistics studies random variables, distributions and estimators using probability theory and calculus. A statistics tutor works one-to-one online through your own course notes and past papers, matched to your module and discipline.
The content spine
What mathematical statistics covers
Random variables and distribution theory
Working with densities and cumulative functions formally, beyond the first-year table lookups.
Moment-generating functions
What an MGF buys you, and the standard tricks examiners reuse year after year.
Transformations and order statistics
Change-of-variable technique and the distributions of minima, maxima and medians.
Joint, marginal and conditional distributions
Double integrals with a purpose: independence, covariance and conditional expectation.
How a tutor helps here: worked past-paper questions, your own lecture slides, and step-by-step working on a shared whiteboard until it clicks.
Where you'll meet it
The course map
Mathematical statistics is the distribution-theory spine of a statistics major, usually running across the second and third year.
Before this
Statistical InferenceThis concept
Mathematical StatisticsThe unique part
Tutors who teach mathematical statistics
Thulani
BSc in Property Studies 2015-2017 (UCT).
"Thulani is very professional, friendly and patient. He has excellent tutoring skills and is knowledgable in qualitative research, statistics and academic…"
Morris
Masters in Economic Science at the University of Zimbabwe
"Morris is really eager to help! He knows exactly what he's talking about. This is a very intelligent, ambitious young man who motivates his students to also…"
Jessica
2019 Honors Degree in Psych (SACAP)
"Jessica spent time preparing outside of our sessions, she was able to adapt to my specific learning style and was accommodating to my requests. She is very…"
Mbakisi
BSc Honours in Operations Research and Statistics
"Mbakisi finds a good balance between theory and application. He is always prepared with some additional reading which I can use as reference, but also…"
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Questions statistics students ask
Is this the same as "maths stats" in my course guide?
Yes: mathematical statistics, maths stats, distribution theory: different names for the same spine. Tell us the module outline and the tutor teaches to it.
Do you help with university statistics courses or just school?
Both, and university stats is our biggest statistics lane: first-year modules through honours. School-level statistics (Grade 10 to matric) is covered too.
Can you work through my own course notes and past papers?
Yes, that's the default. Your module's slides, tutorials and past papers set the agenda, so lessons map directly onto marks.
Do you help with the statistics in my research or dissertation?
Yes, as coaching: the tutor explains the tests and helps you run and interpret your own analysis so you can defend every choice. We do not do the analysis for you.
Online or in person?
Online-first for university statistics (screen share and a shared whiteboard work brilliantly for this material); in-person is possible in the major South African cities.
How much does a statistics tutor cost?
Rates depend on the tutor's experience and the level; you'll see exact prices for matched tutors before committing. No sign-up fees, no long contracts.
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