Mathematics

Course summary

Why study A Level Maths? Mathematics is one of the most studied and respected A levels, highly valued by both employers and universities. As part of the course, students will explore theory and work on logical skills, statistics and problem solving. They will also learn to hone and refine their research and critical thinking skills whilst working independently. Many universities view mathematics A level as a vital pre-requisite for studying STEM subjects at degree level. What will you study? In Year 12, you will learn both pure and applied mathematics. The pure modules consist of 10 different topics including differentiation, integration and logarithms. The applied topics are statistics and mechanics. Statistics looks at data representation, probability and hypothesis testing. The mechanics topics are split into kinematics, forces, Newton’s laws and moments. Year 13 builds on the year 12 topics looking deeper into each branch of mathematics and applying problem solving skills.