Mathematics (Statistics)
City of Portsmouth College - Portsmouth
02392383131
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA
Course summary

This course will develop your ability to apply a statistical eye to the world. You will develop essential skills needed to work with data sets, allowing you to interpret results and understand the world around you. Statistical analysis is used in many A Level and degree programmes including Geography, Biology, Psychology and Economics. If there are facts to analyse, then Statistics is your toolkit. The course is directly applicable and focuses on the development of the data handling and probability skills learnt at GCSE. You will study experimental design, collection of data, representations of data and interpretations, standard distributions, probability theory and hypothesis testing. This course can be taken in addition to A Level mathematics or as an alternative.

Entry requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language. You will also need a grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

You will take 3 exams, which you will sit at the end of your second year.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressTudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA