Biography
Serkan Karakus graduated with first-class honours in BSc Mathematics from Queen Mary University of London in 2012. Since then, he has taught GCSE Maths, A-level Maths, Further Maths, Level 3 Mathematical Studies. He is an Examiner of GCSE Maths and Statistics and writer of entrance exam papers for year 7 students.
Serkan Karakus is a Senior Maths Tutor at Bournemouth University, supporting students across multiple faculties with their mathematical and statistical learning. He provides tailored support to:
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences students with SafeMedicate exam preparation, focusing on basic numeracy and medication dosage calculations.
The Bournemouth University Business School students with, Calculator skills for statistics, Averages and measures of central tendency, Distributions and standard deviation, Hypothesis testing, Probability (including Venn diagrams and tree diagrams), And more.
Faculty of Science and Technology students with topics in mechanics, including: Forces, Kinematics, Moments, Dynamics, Vector techniques, And more...
Faculty of Media and Communication students with, Understanding statistical calculation, Calculating percentages and ratios, Working with media budgets and financial calculations, And more.
Serkan delivers one-to-one support and tailored sessions to help students build confidence and succeed in their studies, no matter their mathematical background.
Serkan spends his free to learn French and data science such as Python, Tableau, SQL, Microsoft XL Pivot Tables etc.
moreExternal Responsibilities
- Pearson Edexcel, GCSE Statistics Examiner (2024-)
- Pearson Edexcel, GCSE Maths Examiner (2019-)
Internal Responsibilities
- Senior Maths Tutor, Academic Skills Hub
Qualifications
- NQT Teacher Training in Mathematics (DfE, 2016)
- QTS Teacher Training in Mathematics (DfE, 2015)
- BSc (Hons) in Mathematics (Queen Mary University of London, 2012)