Maths Core A Level is all about how Maths works in real life. From managing money and understanding loans, to interpreting data in the news or making smart decisions in business, this course is all about practical problem-solving using real-world scenarios.
You’ll explore:
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Personal finance – budgeting, tax and interest rates
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Statistics and data – how numbers can be used in advertising, politics, and social media.
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Modelling and estimation – figuring out how to plan events, analyse risk, and make predictions using maths.
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Graphs and spreadsheets – the kind of tools you’ll use in future study, work or everyday life.
This course is perfect if you’re doing A Levels in subjects like Psychology, Biology, Geography, Business or Economics and want to keep up your maths skills in a way that feels useful and relevant. It’s also a great boost for your CV or UCAS application – universities and employers really value Core Maths because it shows you can think logically and handle data.
Modules:
Year 1:
Pure maths:
- Topic 1 – Algebraic expressions
- Topic 2 – Quadratics
- Topic 3 – Equations and inequalities
- Topic 4 – Graphs and transformations
- Topic 5 – Straight line graphs
- Topic 6 – Circles
- Topic 7 – Algebraic methods
- Topic 8 – The binomial expansion
- Topic 9 – Trigonometric ratios
- Topic 10 – Trigonometric identities and equations
- Topic 11 – Vectors
- Topic 12 – Differentiation
- Topic 13 – Integration
- Topic 13 – Exponentials and logarithms
Applied maths:
Statistics:
- Topic 1 – Data collection
- Topic 2 – Measures of location and spread
- Topic 3 – Representation of data
- Topic 4 – Correlation
- Topic 5 – Probability
- Topic 6 – Statistical distributions
- Topic 7 – Hypothesis testing
Mechanics:
- Topic 8 – Modelling in mechanics
- Topic 9 – Constant acceleration
- Topic 10 – Forces and motions
- Topic 11– Variable acceleration
Year 2:
Pure maths:
- Topic 1 – Proof
- Topic 2 – Algebra and functions
- Topic 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Topic 4 – Sequences and series
- Topic 5 – Trigonometry
- Topic 6 – Exponentials and logarithms
- Topic 7 – Differentiation
- Topic 8 – Integration
- Topic 9 – Numerical methods
- Topic 10 – Vectors
Applied maths:
Statistics:
- Topic 1 – Regression, correlation and hypothesis testing
- Topic 2 – Conditional probability
- Topic 3 – The normal distribution
Mechanics:
- Topic 4 – Moments
- Topic 5 – Forces and friction
- Topic 6 – Projectiles
- Topic 7 – Applications and forces
- Topic 8 – Further kinematics
