Mathematical Studies

Course summary

Compulsory Content • Analysis of data: understanding and application of statistical techniques, interpreting data and drawing conclusions in the solution of problems. • Maths for personal finance: numerical calculations, percentages, interest rates, repayments and cost of credit, graphical representation, taxation and solution to financial problems. • Estimation: ideas concerning the formulation of mathematical models • Critical Analysis: use given data and models and be mathematically critical of them Optional Content • Statistical Techniques: Normal distribution, probabilities and estimation and correlation and regression