A Level Mathematics
Do you wish to:
- show prospective universities that you are
prepared to commit to studying a demanding
subject.
- Choose a subject that will support your study of
other subjects, particularly the Sciences, Economics and Business Studies.
- Develop your analysis and problem-solving skills and improves your overall mental agility.
If so then the A level in Mathematics is for you!
In the past fifty years, old and new applications of mathematical ideas have transformed the way we live.
Mathematics A-Level is well respected by employers and admissions tutors for all degree subjects
Course Units - 2 at AS and 2 at A2
At AS Pupils will sit two papers in May / June:
- Paper 1:
(Pure mathematics) 66.66%
Covering areas such as proofs, algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry, Sequence and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, vectors and calculus.
Paper 2:
(Mechanics and Statistics) 33.33%
Covering areas such as sampling, presenting and interpreting data, Probability, statistical distributions and hypothesis testing, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws.
Note: This is a stand alone AS qualification.
At A2 students will sit three papers in May / June of their final year:
- Paper 1 and Paper 2:
(Pure mathematics) 66.66%
Covering areas such as proofs, algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry, Sequence and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, vectors, calculus and numerical methods.
Paper 3:
(Mechanics and Statistics) 33.33%
Covering areas such as sampling, presenting and interpreting data, Probability, statistical distributions and hypothesis testing, Kinematics, Moments, Forces and Newton’s laws.
Note: This is a linear A Level qualification. See page 3 of the Prospectus for more details.
A Level Mathematics
This qualification requires pupils to have:
7 GCSEs A*-C - including Mathematics / Add Maths, A*-B.
Maths isn't about the boring arithmetic you did in KS3. It isn't about the tedious, long winded answers you did for GCSE. It's a way of thinking – using your mind to solve some of the biggest mysteries of our world
Cormac Hyland, Past Pupils
This course could lead to careers and higher education in:
- Finance
- Statistics
- Engineering
- Business, Computing and ICT
- Teaching
- Accountancy
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematics
- Actuarial studies