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About the course:
About the course:
Exam Board: Pearson
Subject contact: .Sean Parker-Harding
Mathematics is a gateway to many new opportunities and other subjects and is crucial in our modern society. Employers and universities recognise A-Level Mathematics as a fundamental qualification. People with a mathematics background can achieve salaries far above the average. Mathematics as a challenging but rewarding course that requires excellent independent learning skills and motivation to succeed.
The course develops problem solving and logical thinking and improves ability to process information accurately. Mathematics A-Level provides pathways to banking and finance, accountancy, economics, commerce, business consultancy, insurance and risk and statistical consultancy. It supports engineering, computing, car design and aerodynamics, medicine and the sciences. It is also useful for the military, architecture, archaeology and broadcasting as well as many other careers and courses.
Useful supporting subjects to consider are Physics, Economics, Geography, Computing, and Chemistry.
Students are required to spend four hours minimum (on top of lesson time) studying every week. Homework is organised on a weekly basis to cover current teaching topics.
Assessment in June (Year 13): 3 x 2 hour exams
(2 Pure, 1 Statistics and Mechanics)
Each exam is worth 33.33% of the qualification
Units of study:
Units of study:
Component 1
Component 1
Unit 1: Pure Mathematics 1
The pure mathematics units involves the
continued study of algebra, trigonometry, co-
ordinate geometry, sequences and series; and
introduces students to the fascinating new areas of calculus and its applications, exponentials and logarithms, and mathematical proof.
Component 2
Component 2
Unit 2: Pure Mathematics 2
The applied unit covers areas of statistics and
mechanics such as representation, analysis and
modelling of data; further study of probability;
vectors and their applications; kinematics, statics, and dynamics of a particle; and moments and forces.
Component 3
Component 3
The pure mathematics units involve the continued study of algebra and functions, trigonometry, numerical methods, co-ordinate geometry, mathematical proof; the further exploration into the vast world of calculus; and the introduction of vectors.
The applied unit covers areas of statistics and mechanics such as representation, analysis and
modelling of data; further study of probability; vectors and their applications; kinematics, statics, and dynamics of a particle; and moments and forces.
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