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MATHEMATICS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 7 in maths

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Why study A LEVEL MATHS?

Universities value Mathematics and it is a prerequisite subject for a huge number of degrees. People who have studied Maths have an excellent choice of careers, many of which involve very well-paid professions.

Mathematics is one of the Russell Group universities’ ‘facilitating’ subjects — so-called because choosing them at A-level allows a wide range of options for degree study. Sciences such as Biology, Chemistry and Physics use many mathematical techniques, and subjects such as Geography, Psychology and Sociology are also likely to have components which will be far more easily mastered by those with prior study of Mathematics.

What will I study during the course duration?

The course runs over two years.

Pure Mathematics Topics:

Topic 1 – Proof
Topic 2 – Algebra and functions
Topic 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Topic 4 – Sequences and series
Topic 5 – Trigonometry
Topic 6 – Exponentials and logarithms
Topic 7 – Differentiation
Topic 8 – Integration
Topic 9 – Numerical methods
Topic 10 – Vectors

Section A: Statistics

Topic 1 – Statistical sampling
Topic 2 – Data presentation and interpretation
Topic 3 – Probability
Topic 4 – Statistical distributions
Topic 5 – Statistical hypothesis testing

Section B: Mechanics

Topic 6 – Quantities and units in mechanics
Topic 7 – Kinematics
Topic 8 – Forces and Newton’s laws
Topic 9 – Moments

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is exam only and consists of 3 papers taken at the end of the final year.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics (01) 100 marks, 2 hours, written paper. Assesses content from Pure Mathematics in a single section of 100 marks.
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics and Statistics (02) 100 marks, 2 hours, written paper. Assesses content from Pure Mathematics and Statistics in two separate sections of approximately 50 marks each. Some of the assessment items in the Statistics section will be set in the context of the pre-release large data set.
Paper 3: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics (03) 100 marks, 2 hours, written paper. Assesses content from Pure Mathematics and Mechanics in two separate sections of approximately 50 marks each.

Career opportunities and Future study

Some of the most interesting and well-paid careers revolve around Maths. Careers in finance, medicine, engineering, and business are all open to people with a background in Mathematics, as are careers in technology — Maths being at the very core of all new technological developments.

Careers requiring Mathematics include: