A Level Maths with Statistics : Code ALV14

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A Level Maths with Statistics Home Study Course

AQA A Level Maths with Statistics

Course Description

Entry requirements

English reading and writing skills and maths to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent are required. You will need to have general skills and knowledge base associated with a GCSE course or equivalent standard.

This specification is designed to:

• develop the student's understanding of mathematics and mathematical
• processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment
• develop abilities to reason logically and to recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs
• extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult unstructured problems
• use mathematics as an effective means of communication
• acquire the skills needed to use technology such as calculators and computers effectively, to recognise when such use may be inappropriate and to be aware of limitations
• develop an awareness of the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study, to the world of work and to society in general

Course Content

On this course you will study six units:

AS Level

Unit 1 MPC1 Core 1

Unit 2 MPC2 Core 2

Unit 3 MS1B Statistics 1B

A2 Level

Unit 4 MPC3 Core 3

Unit 5 MPC4 Core 4

Unit 6 MS2B Statistics 2

Each unit has 1 written paper of 1 hour 30 minutes.

Course Content

Unit 1 MPC1 Core 1

Co-ordinate Geometry

• Quadratic functions
• Differentiation
• Integration

Unit 2 MPC2 Core 2

• Algebra and Functions
• Sequences and Series
• Trigonometry
• Exponentials and logarithms
• Differentiation
• Integration

Unit 3 MS1B Statistics 1B

• Statistical Measures
• Probability
• Discrete Random Variables
• Normal Distribution
• Estimation

Unit 4 MPC3 Core 3

• Algebra and Functions
• Trigonometry
• Exponentials and Logarithms
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Numerical Methods

Unit 5 MPC4 Core 4

• Algebra and Functions
• Coordinate Geometry in the (x, y) plane
• Sequences and Series
• Trigonometry
• Exponentials and Logarithms
• Differentiation and Integration
• Vectors

Unit 6 MS2B Statistics 2

• Poisson distribution
• Continuous random variables
• The t-distribution
• Hypothesis Testing
• Chi-squared tests

Qualification Information

AS +A2 = A level in Maths with Statistics. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

AQA Specification 6360

Method of Study

• The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
• You will get full tutor support via email
• You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors    
• You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
• Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
• You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor.

Method of Assessment

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you. Please read our FAQs for further information.

Length of Course

Our A Levels come with tutor support for 18 months

Tutor Support

You will have access to a tutor via our student portal who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.

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