Mathematics

Entry Requirements 

Mathematics GCSE Grade 7, and must pass a baseline exam in the first month of the academic year.

About This Course

The A-level course builds on and extends the learning of students from GCSE, developing skills of logic, application of reason, and problem-solving. As well as introducing advanced mechanics and statistics it challenges students at the highest end of intellectual capacity and is highly regarded in the workplace and education.

Course Content & Assessment

Year 1:

The first year covers Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. In Pure Mathematics, students delve into topics such as algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and vectors. Applied Mathematics is divided into Statistics and Mechanics. Statistics topics include data representation, probability, and hypothesis testing. Mechanics covers kinematics, forces, and Newton's laws.

In the first month you will recap the basics from GCSE and build on these skills and sit a baseline test. The course will then typically be taught by two teachers, one focusing on the rest of the Pure content and the other on the Applied content.

Year 2:

The second year builds on these foundations, with advanced study in Pure Mathematics, including further calculus, sequences, and series. In Applied Mathematics, students explore more complex statistical methods and delve deeper into mechanics topics such as moments and projectiles.

Paper 1 – Pure 1: 2 hours, 100 marks

Paper 2 – Pure 2: 2 hours, 100 marks

Paper 3 – Statistics and Mechanics: 2 hours, 100 marks (50 marks each)

What could this course lead to?

Career prospects for students with Mathematics A Level are excellent. It is used in several fields and is a requirement for many technical higher education courses such as Engineering and Science. Mathematics A Level prepares you for careers in Education, Business, Finance and Government, and is a qualification that is much valued by employers.