Mathematics

Expectations of Independent Study

Students will be expected to be extremely organised, organising work from different elements of the course assessments and revision. Students will be expected to complete independent study on top of set homework.

Entry Requirements

Standard entry requirements including: a Grade 9-7 at Higher Tier in GCSE Mathematics.

You will be required to sit an assessment. The assessment does not require any knowledge beyond GCSE. It assesses your ability to use and apply your knowledge and your ability to think through problems and select appropriate techniques.

Why is it interesting?

Everything that happens in daily life is underpinned by maths. Maths uses its own language, made up of numbers, symbols and formulas, to explore the rules we need to measure or identify problems in careers ranging from nursing through to engineering. Studying maths helps us find patterns and structure in our lives. Practically, maths helps us put a price on things, create graphics, build websites, build skyscrapers and generally understand how things work or predict how they might change over time and under different conditions. Studying maths at A-level provides the building blocks to do this.

What skills and knowledge will I develop by studying this subject?

Studying maths at A-level will present you with problems that you will need to analyse, construct logical arguments for and solve. You will develop your ability to think critically and communicate with others. You will need to manage your time and be able to work independently. Studying maths at A-Level will develop your resilience to think creatively and strategically.

This course would be suitable for students who have the following skills and interests:

A-Level maths is suitable for students who have a keen interest in applying mathematical reasoning to solve problems. It would be ideal for students that enjoy problem solving, are strategic and logical. If you have aspirations to pursue a career in medicine, engineering, finance, statistics or the experimental sciences, the maths would provide the foundation to do so.

What career pathways are open to me if I study this subject?

• Finance

• Medicine

• Teaching

• Research

• Statistics

• Engineering

• Insurance

• Meteorology

• Software design

Assessment Overview

There are three papers sat at A2 Level:

Paper 1 Pure Mathematics1 is marked out of 100.

Paper 2 Pure Mathematics2 is marked out of 100.

Paper 3 Statistics and Mechanics is marked out of 100.