Mathematical Studies

Course summary

This course is appropriate for students who enjoy the more pure and abstract elements of mathematics as well as problem solving in real world contexts. This course contains elements of pure mathematics such as algebra and trigonometry and fewer applied maths topics in statistics and modelling than the applications and interpretations course and is slightly more similar in content to the mathematics A-level. A student who enjoys algebra and pure mathematics would be well-suited to this course. The course is offered at standard and higher levels. Students wishing to progress to a university subject requiring A-level maths (eg physics, engineering, mathematics) will usually need to take the HL option.