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Mathematics GCE A Level (Level 3) Block A
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The North School, Essella Road, ASHFORD, Kent, TN24 8AL
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Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 7th November 2025
Applications Close: - 31st March 2026. If you require any further information after our closing date please do contact nicola.owenhughes@swale.at
Entry Requirements: - Grade 4 and above in 5 GCSEs Including English and Maths for Level 3 programmes, higher grades are required for some subjects
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
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Course Summary
Mathematics at A level is a course that is well worth studying in its own right. It is both challenging and interesting as it builds on the topics you have met at GCSE and develops the ideas further. It is particularly suited to people who enjoy problem solving, computation and logical reasoning including proof. It is a highly sought after qualification in the workplace and in Higher Education.
Mathematics is offered as a two year course.
Course Details
The course is made up of core content, including but not limited to: calculus, sequences and series, co-ordinate geometry and trigonometry; mechanics and statistics.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
A level mathematics is examined at the end of the 2 years in 3 examinations.
Each examination is 2 hours, worth 100 marks and carries equal weighting.
Paper 1 and 2 focus on core content, and Paper 3 is 50% Statistics and 50% Mechanics
Entry requirements
Students will require a minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including Mathematics at grade 7.
Your next steps...
There are many areas of employment that see a Mathematics A level as an important qualification and it is often a requirement for vocational courses related to these areas. Higher Education courses or careers that list A level Mathematics as essential or highly desirable include: Computing, Finance, Economics, Medicine, Architecture, Engineering, Accountancy, Actuary, Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Studies and of course, Mathematics itself.
You could also go straight into work as it is a recognised qualification that will help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that employers across many industries are looking for.
Mathematics is highly useful support for other Mathematics-based subjects, such as Sciences, Geography, Psychology, and Sociology. This course supports entry to higher education in Mathematics related areas such as Electronics, Economics, Physics or more general higher education courses.
With further training, you could go into a job related to Mathematics such as an accountant, engineer or financial adviser
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