MATHEMATICS

What is the course about?
The course builds on knowledge and skills developed at GCSE. There is a sufficient range of topics to allow schools to devise courses to suit the varied requirements of a broad range of students. Students who successfully complete the course will have a suitable basis for progression to further study in mathematics or related subjects, or directly into employment.

Which skills and/experience would be useful or essential?
We recommend that you have achieved at least a grade B in GCSE, preferably at Higher Level. You need a strong understanding of algebra and algebraic techniques. You should recognise how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between ‘real world’ problems and mathematical models. You should be interested in taking more responsibility for your own mathematical development.

How will I learn and be assessed?
You will be actively involved in individual and class work and the approach will encourage questioning and problem solving. Assessment is by means of three units of assessment for ‘AS’ Level GCE and six units of assessment for ‘A’ level GCE.

What opportunities are available to me?
Mathematics will give you an excellent grounding for any subject and is itself a prerequisite for many. As a degree course in its own right it offers excellent employment prospects.

FURTHER MATHEMATICS

This course offers you the opportunity to study a second ‘A’ level Mathematics course and is taken together with the single Mathematics ‘A’ level. This is an extremely demanding course which requires the completion of a further three ‘AS’ Further Mathematics modules in addition to the three ‘AS’ Mathematics modules. To choose this course you should have demonstrated a very high level of competency at GCSE level and be recommended by your school.

This course enables you to broaden your study of Mathematics and provides an excellent background for studying Mathematics, Science subjects or Engineering at University.