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This problem-solving course is for Year 12 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges who are interested in applying for places at Oxford University, Imperial College, Durham University or Warwick University to study Mathematics.

Students applying for places to study Mathematics or Computer Science courses (including joint honours) at Oxford University and any Mathematics undergraduate course at Imperial College, London will be required to sit the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) as one part of the admissions process. Students applying for Mathematics at Durham University or Warwick University may be required to sit the MAT or the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA).

This course is designed to prepare students for the way they will have to think to achieve success in the MAT, TMUA and other problem-solving mathematics examinations by developing their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

Applications to the course will be prioritised according to socio-economic and educational disadvantage. Applicants will be notified after this date if they are successful in gaining a place on the course. In the meantime, there are many excellent free online resources to help you develop problem solving skills. Please see the  Maths Admissions Test page  for links and resources.

Find out more on the AMSP website .

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MAT support - Problem Solving Matters (AMSP)

The Problem Solving Matters course organised by the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) offers support around mathematical problem solving skills.

The course is meant for Year 12 students, to help prepare them for the way they will have to think to achieve success in the MAT and other problem-solving mathematics examinations by developing their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills. 

Further information regarding the details of the Problem Solving course in 2023 is available on the AMSP website . 

Problem Solving Matters – Developing the Problem Solving Skills Required for University Admissions Tests

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This course is for year 12 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges who are interested in applying for places at Oxford University, Imperial College, Durham University, University of Bath, University of Manchester and Warwick University to study Mathematics, or for students who wish to improve their mathematical problem solving skills in preparation for a university course. Please note that the course is not suitable for GCSE students.

Students applying for places to study Mathematics or Computer Science courses (including joint honours) at Oxford University and any Mathematics undergraduate course at Imperial College, London will be required to sit the Mathematics Admission Test (MAT) as one part of the admissions process. Students applying for Mathematics at Warwick University will generally be required to sit an admissions test (MAT, TMUA or STEP), and several other universities give precedence and/or lower offers to students who are successful in such tests.

This course is designed to prepare students for the way they will have to think to achieve success in the MAT, TMUA and other problem-solving mathematics examinations by developing their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

The course consists of three face to face study days, three summer assignments and four online follow-up sessions.

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Who will benefit from attending.

Any student who wishes to apply for a university that requires or accepts the MAT or TMUA admissions tests will benefit from attending. The course also provides a good base for preparing for the STEP examinations.

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Problem Solving Matters for 2023 has now finished. Check back here in January and February for information, dates and application details. The application deadline is usually in March. The events listing also lists other support available, such as our regular problem solving classes.

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Problem-Solving

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