Mathematical Studies

Course summary

Core Maths is designed to support students who decide not to study AS or A-level Mathematics. The qualification is particularly valuable for any student planning a future that requires good quantitative skills, whether that be in higher education or employment. Degrees such as Biology, Geography, and Business Studies all expect a high level of mathematical competency that can be supported by studying Core Maths. What will I study during the course? The favorite part of the course for most students is Fermi Estimation, for example, you might want to work out if all the people in the world moved to Northumberland, how crowded it would be, how big a block of chocolate could you make using all the chocolate eaten by the class in a year or even how much you can get paid for having a poo at work. The aim of the course is for students to have a better sense of how finances work, make sense of media and information that they are presented with to ascertain truths, and mathematics within the world of work and business. The course consists of financial numeracy, analysis of data and statistics, critical thinking, estimations, expectation, and risk management Studying Core Maths helps students develop their quantitative and problem solving skills. This gives confidence in understanding the mathematical content in other courses. It helps students to become better-informed citizens, able to make sense of the information they will be presented with employment, further study, or later life.