Mathematical Studies

Course summary

This is a qualification for those students who want to strengthen their skills in mathematics, but who do not want to pursue higher-level mathematics by taking AS or A-level. The course has been developed in conjunction with employers, universities and professional bodies as valuable preparation for university study and employment. The purpose of this subject is to maintain and develop problem-solving skills. It builds on GCSE Mathematics and is not purely theoretical or abstract. The course contains significant elements of financial mathematics, relevant to those students studying economics and business, as well as further statistical concepts that support other subjects such as psychology, biology, geography and applied science. The skills developed in the study of mathematics are important in the workplace, higher education and personal life; studying this subject will help maintain and further develop these skills. According to recent studies, most students who continue with Mathematics beyond GCSE improve their career choices and earning potential.