A-Level Mathematics

Students wishing to follow the Mathematics course will need to have passed GCSE Maths with a level 6 or higher.  The course is very demanding and students who are not really confident with Maths often find it hard to cope. Mathematics at  A level is worth studying not only as a supporting subject for the physical and social sciences, but in its own right.  It is challenging but interesting. The course builds on the work the student will have met at GCSE (9-1) Mathematics, but also involves new ideas that some of the greatest minds of the millennium have produced. It provides a broad and widely applicable base of mathematical knowledge, including rigorous treatment of calculus and proof alongside statistics and mechanics, preparing learners for a wide range of destinations in Higher Education and employment.

Advanced level mathematics is a much sought-after qualification for entry to a variety of full-time courses in higher education.  There are also many areas of employment that see a mathematics qualification as important and it is often a requirement for the vocational qualifications related to these areas. OCR A Level in Mathematics A is a coherent course of study that supports the development of mathematically informed individuals. It encourages learners to think and act mathematically, using mathematical skills and forms of communication to analyse situations within mathematics and elsewhere. 

Advance level GCE mathematics is useful in a number of Higher Education courses including:

• • Economics, 

  • Medicine, 

  • Architecture & Engineering, 

  • Accountancy, 

  • Teaching, 

  • Psychology, 

  • Environmental Studies, 

  • Computing, 

  • Sciences