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A-Level Mathematics (Edexcel)

Course Summary

The Maths A Level is a highly demanding course and for those who have a conscientious attitude and the desire to work independently, it is extremely rewarding. All students will take an entrance exam in the first week to confirm their suitability for the course. It is vital that student have a hardworking attitude to succeed on this course as the content is much more demanding than at GCSE and the pace is relatively quick.
 
What you will study:
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics (2hour exam)
Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors
Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics (1 hour 15 minutes exam)
Section A: Statistics - Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing
Section B: Mechanics - Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws
 
Skills you will gain:
A wide range of mathematical techniques used in maths, science and engineering degrees, experience of thinking creatively when faces with new and unusual problems, a rigorous approach t communicating mathematically.
 
Career Paths:
A good grade at A level opens many potential degrees and subsequent careers including engineering, investment banking, programming and IT, systems analysis, doctor/dentistry.
 
Please note: Due to the very difficult nature of this course, we strongly advise bridging work to be completed in the summer holidays before the course begins in September. Complementary courses include Further Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics.
 

Assessment Method

There will be an internal assessment at the end of Year 12. Students must pass this in order to continue to Year 13. Students are assessed by three examinations at the end of Year 13. Each of these will be two hours long. Paper 1 and 2 will contain only pure maths content. Paper 3 will contain a mixture of mechanics and statistics.

Entry Requirements

GCSE Maths Grade 7
General Requirements
  • 5 GCSE/i GCSE/WJEC (Welsh GCSE) qualifications with minimum grade 6.0
Specific Requirements
  • Maths 7+
 
A-Level Further Mathematics (Edexcel)

Course Summary

Further Maths is a course that not only requires a great deal of application but also a real desire to study some challenging mathematics. It is held in very high regard by all universities and can prove to be a great differentiator when applying to the most prestigious ones.
 
What you will study:
Further Maths students complete 6 additional modules
Core Pure 1&2 - Complex numbers, Argand diagrams, Series, Roots of Polynomials, Volumes of revolution, Proof, Matrices and Linear transformations, Vectors, Number theory, Recurrence relations, Integration techniques.
Further Statistics 1 - Discrete Random variables, Poisson distributions, Binomial distributions, Central limit Theorem ,Hypothesis testing.
Decision Maths 1- Algorithms, Graphs and Networks, Route inspection, Linear programming, Critical Path analysis.
 
Skills you will gain:
A broad exposure to extended problem solving. This is the primary skill that the best universities are looking for in their undergraduate mathematicians and we focus on it when dealing with the different topics on the course.
 
Career Paths:
Students who are considering taking degrees with a significant mathematical content, such as engineering, software development and any of the sciences will benefit greatly from taking Further Maths. Employers are looking for people who can think logically, analyses any situation rigorously and then make rational decisions
 
Please note: Further Maths can only be taken by students also studying A level mathematics. Complementary subjects include Physics and Computer Science. Anyone thinking of making a string Oxbridge application in a STEM subject will need to study Further Mathematics.
 

Assessment Method

There will be an internal assessment at the end of Year 12. Students must pass this in order to continue to Year 13. Students are assessed by 4 examinations at the end of Year 13. Each of these will be two hours long. Paper 1 and 2 will contain only pure maths content. Paper 3 and 4 will focus on the mechanics and decision maths work studied.

Entry Requirements

GCSE Maths Grade 8 GCSE Statistics/Additional or Advanced Maths Grade 7 NOTE: Expectation of an additional maths course
General Requirements
  • 5 GCSE/i GCSE/WJEC (Welsh GCSE) qualifications with minimum grade 6.0
Specific Requirements
  • Further Maths 8
 
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