A level Maths

What will I study?

A Level Maths has always been considered by employers as a great qualification to have. It is a useful subject in supporting studies in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Geography and Computing. Indeed, it can also be studied for its own sake. It is fun to master sophisticated techniques and the skills acquired in logical thinking can be applied across a broad selection of academic disciplines. Mathematics as a subject is very respected for training students to think clearly and solve problems.

Course Content

Mathematics involves the evolution of theory to devise techniques to solve numerical problems. The subject is correctly seen as challenging and rewarding. The course is split into Pure, Statistics and Mechanics. Mechanics works well alongside A level in Physics.

Paper 1 - What's assessed

Any content from:

• A: Proof

• B: Algebra and functions

• C: Coordinate geometry

• D: Sequences and series

• E: Trigonometry

• F: Exponentials and logarithms

• G: Differentiation

• H: Integration

• I: Numerical methods

Paper 2 - What's assessed

Any content from Paper 1 and content from:

• J: Vectors

• P: Quantities and units in mechanics

• Q: Kinematics

• R: Forces and Newton’s laws

• S: Moments

Paper 3 - What's assessed

Any content from Paper 1 and content from:

• K: Statistical sampling

• L: Data presentation and Interpretation

• M: Probability

• N: Statistical distributions

• O: Statistical hypothesis testing

Progression

Mathematics A level students and graduates are in high demand by employers. Maths is an essential transferable component across science engineering, technology and maths subjects. Some of the most interesting and well-paid careers revolve around Maths.

Students in the past who studied Maths have gone on to the following areas:

• Medicine

• Paramedic Science

• Maths

• Teaching

• Engineering

• Sciences

• Finance