Mathematics

Course summary

This is a Level 3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies. The specification has been designed to give students an opportunity to study Mathematics that can be applied to the real world. The course develops mathematical skills and thinking. Compulsory content focusses on data, personal finance, estimation and critical analysis – topics that all students should have confidence and competence in. It is equivalent to half an A-Level and with that in mind, it receives UCAS tariff points equivalent to an AS level. It requires 180 hours of study and can be delivered over one or two years.