Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

Course summary

Core Maths is for those who want to maintain and further develop valuable Mathematics skills, but who are not planning on taking AS or A-Level mathematics. At Highams Park the course is structured over 1 year at the end of which you will have attained a Level 3 qualification. In Core Maths what you study is not purely theoretical or abstract; it can be applied on a day-to-day basis in work, study or life and in particular the course includes a financial mathematics element. It will also help with other A-Level subjects – for example with science, geography, business studies, psychology and economics. The skills developed in the study of mathematics are increasingly important in the workplace and in higher education; studying Core Maths will enable you to offer these skills to a wide range of sectors. It is common knowledge that students who continue to study mathematics after GCSE improve their career choices and increase their earning prospects.