Content

Computing and data analysis play an important role in almost all private and public sector employment. The need to understand how to use IT and data to inform business decisions has never been more important. This qualification introduces you to some basic skills in exploring and analysing data sets and solving practical problems using mathematics, statistics and computing. It forms a foundation for further study or employment in the fields of mathematics, statistics, computing or data science.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. Computer and internet access required. You must have the required maths skills to study a compulsory module on this course, so you should study the Discovering mathematics module before undertaking the course. Contact the OU for more details.