Mathematics

Course summary

This course is for students who want to continue studying mathematics after GCSE. You'll already be familiar with some of the topics but the A level will give you the chance to study these and some new ones in much greater depth. Maths is a facilitating subject which means it will prepare you for a wide range of degree subjects. As well as for a maths degree, it's a requirement for many technical and scientific subjects at university. It's a good combination with most other subjects you can study at A level and will give you transferable skills including logical reasoning, problem solving and analytical thinking skills that can lead to many different careers. You'll focus on pure mathematics, covering techniques in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus that form the fundamental building blocks of the subject. The remainder of the course covers maths and mechanics (forces, energy, motion) and maths and statistics (probability, data handling, testing hypotheses). Throughout the course you will be practising solving problems of increasing difficulty, applying the theory you have covered, developing your skills as a confident and independent mathematical thinker.