This course allows you to explore how the application of statistical methods make sense of the world around us. With a solid background in GCSE Mathematics, you will learn proficiency in working with data and will gain important skills in data analysis which are invaluable in numerous disciplines and professions. This Statistics course is designed primarily for candidates who wish to study the applications of statistical techniques within psychology, biology, business studies, economics, management and the humanities.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and a grade 6 or above in Mathematics. A level Statistics cannot be taken alongside A level Mathematics.
There will be three 2-hour external exams in May/June at the end of year two. There is no coursework. Paper 1 Data and Probability, 2 hours long. Questions may be on: • Probability • Probability distributions • Binomial, Normal, Poisson and Exponential Distributions • Bayes Theorem • Experimental Design Paper 2 is on Statistical Inference, 2 hours long. Questions may be on: • Correlation and linear regression, • Hypotheses Testing • Contingency Tables • Paired Test • Goodness of Fit Paper 3 is on Statistics in Practice. Questions may be set on any of the topics within the specification, including the Statistical Enquiry Cycle (SEC).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX |
This course allows you to explore how the application of statistical methods make sense of the world around us. With a solid background in GCSE Mathematics, you will learn proficiency in working with data and will gain important skills in data analysis which are invaluable in numerous disciplines and professions. This Statistics course is designed primarily for candidates who wish to study the applications of statistical techniques within psychology, biology, business studies, economics, management and the humanities.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and a grade 6 or above in Mathematics. A level Statistics cannot be taken alongside A level Mathematics.
There will be three 2-hour external exams in May/June at the end of year two. There is no coursework. Paper 1 Data and Probability, 2 hours long. Questions may be on: • Probability • Probability distributions • Binomial, Normal, Poisson and Exponential Distributions • Bayes Theorem • Experimental Design Paper 2 is on Statistical Inference, 2 hours long. Questions may be on: • Correlation and linear regression, • Hypotheses Testing • Contingency Tables • Paired Test • Goodness of Fit Paper 3 is on Statistics in Practice. Questions may be set on any of the topics within the specification, including the Statistical Enquiry Cycle (SEC).