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APPLICATION MATHS

SCQF LEVEL 6 - Higher 

The Higher Applications of Mathematics course focuses on developing the mathematical and analytical skills required in society and for the future workforce. The course develops candidates’ quantitative and mathematical literacy, problem-solving skills and reasoning skills as they apply mathematics in real-life contexts.

QUALIFICATION

Higher

DURATION

1 Year full time/

5 periods per week

COURSEWORK

A project worth 30% 

EXAM

70% Exam 2h 30mins

COST

NIL

TEACHERS

Various

WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?

Higher Applications Maths is a new course, which can be chosen as an alternative to Higher Maths.

The course enables pupils to build upon their previous experience in Finance and Statistics and introduces them to Mathematical Modelling & Decision Making.   These are valuable skills which are applicable both in higher education and a variety of workplaces.

WHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE?


The course will be delivered using a combination of textbook work and ICT.   The prescribed textbook is TeeJay Higher Applications of Maths.  Excel and R Studio software packages are also extensively used.

The following link will provide some additional information about this course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p8WU-UJ-eA

KEY FACTS

Everything you need to know before selecting this course

entry requirements

An A or B pass at either N5 Maths or N5 Applications Maths

Any pass at Higher Maths

what will you get?

Higher in Application Maths

Passes are graded A – D

progress

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

EMPLOYMENT

Career opportunities from this course as follows

There are many careers in which knowledge of Finance & Statistics are highly desirable.  In addition, the skills involved in Mathematical Modelling & Decision Making are transferrable across many different sectors.   For Example:

 

  • Business

  • Healthcare

  • Accountancy

  • Retail

  • Sport & Leisure

my world of work

This link will take you to an excellent resource on MyWOW which looks at potential career routes when you select a combination of subjects. 

Meldrum Academy, Colpy Road, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0NT

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