Mathematical Studies

Course summary

Mathematics is a compulsory part of the IB Diploma Programme. There are two different courses available: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation. Each course can be studied at Standard Level, but we only offer the Analysis and Approaches course at Higher level. You should choose the level that best suits your ability. Mathematics is an international language. For many, Mathematics is the tool for use in other areas of study, while some see the subject as an adventure in reasoning and proof, with its own special aesthetics. Whatever your perception, it is undoubtedly the foundation for advancement in the real world, for example in engineering, finance and commerce, science and technology, to name but a few. Everyone is touched by the subject, from counting your change when shopping to understanding the world of finance, from measuring up for your new garden fence to calculating the interest payable on your mortgage: Mathematics is everywhere. The importance of Mathematics in the world and the prevalence of the subject in your daily life provides a clear structure and sufficient rationale for making the study of this subject compulsory within the IB diploma.