Core Maths

Course summary

Core Maths is a one-year Level 3 qualification, studied in addition to three A-Level equivalent programme. This extra qualification can be taken in Year 12 or Year 13 and is suitable for students not studying A-Level Maths. Core Maths provides a sound basis for the mathematical demands that students will face at university and within employment across a broad range of academic, professional and technical fields. Core Maths is looked upon favourably by employers and universities and it has been endorsed by the Russell Group universities. Compulsory Content • Analysis of data • Maths for personal finance • Estimation • Critical analysis of given data models Optional Content • The normal distribution • Probabilities and estimation • Correlation and regression • Critical path and risk analysis • Expectation • Cost benefit analysis • Graphical methods • Rates of change • Exponential function