SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Grade 8 or above in GCSE Mathematics.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE INVOLVE?

A-Level Mathematics is divided into Pure Maths and applications units. Pure Maths can be considered to be the ‘toolkit’ of the subject and familiar topics will include further study of Algebra, Trigonometry, and graph-plotting and sketching. Calculus, an area of Mathematics not encountered at GCSE, will be studied in detail. Calculus is an important component of higher education courses in Mathematics, Engineering and Sciences. The applications units are Statistics and Mechanics.

WHAT ARE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES?

The course will require you to: follow mathematical arguments and examples, understand mathematical facts, concepts and techniques; and use mathematical methods and techniques to solve problems in a variety of contexts. The course will also require you to use mathematical models to represent situations in the real world; to present and interpret results from models; and to make accurate and efficient use of a graphical calculator for statistics and graph-plotting.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

The A-Level Mathematics qualification offers a simple three-paper model, with defined content and calculator usage allowed in all three papers. The course has a 2:1 ratio of pure to applied content.

WHY IS THIS QUALIFICATION USEFUL?

Mathematics A-Level is a likely requisite for most Economics, Linguistics, Mathematics and Science Courses. Mathematics is a fascinating subject in its own right but is also a requirement for many higher education courses, especially Sciences and Engineering. Mathematics is held in the highest regard in terms of university applications.