Mathematical Studies

Course summary

Core Maths is a Level 3 qualification for students who achieved at least a Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics. You will build on your GCSE mathematics and develop your practical skills, helping you to apply these in work, study, or everyday life. The primary focus is on ‘practical’ maths and consists of the following: - Analysis of data – understanding collecting and sampling data, interpreting and representing data numerically and diagrammatically. - Maths for personal finance - solve problems involving percentages, interest rates, loans, savings, taxation, inflation, and currency exchange. - Estimation – develop skills in making fast, rough estimates of quantities that are either difficult or impossible to measure directly - Critical analysis – critically analyze data quoted in media, political campaigns, marketing, etc. - Statistical techniques – learn techniques to allow correct interpretation of data