Mathematical Studies

Course summary

Studying core maths will give you an insight into a wide array of maths used in day-to-day life. Whether it be managing student finance, organising a multi-staged project or a range of other activities, you will use the skills you learn in core maths daily. The course will extend your GCSE knowledge of probability, estimation and data and link them to a wide selection of real-world scenarios. There is also a real emphasis on the use of technology, using programs such as Excel to model larger-scale real-life situations. This course is a level 3 qualification, that is completed in one year. The first term will translate your GCSE thinking into the required level, as well as explore higher-level skills such as Fermi Estimations. After Christmas you will spend time looking at financial maths as well as critical path analysis; the study of project management. Given the cross-curricular links of core maths, this course will support your studies in subjects such as psychology, business, economics as well as all the sciences.