Mathematics

Course summary

Why study mathematics? In this course, you will develop an understanding of advanced mathematics and appreciate some of its powerful applications. Pure core mathematics will build ideas in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus to provide the conceptual foundations for applications in statistics and mechanics and beyond. You can progress to higher education to study at the degree level. An A Level in Mathematics will help you access university to study for a BSc in Mathematics or a range of scientific or analytical subjects. The course includes four units of pure maths and then your study will include the following: Unit 1: Core 1 algebra and functions – coordinate geometry in the (xy) plane sequences and series, differentiation integration Unit 2: Core 2 algebra and functions – coordinate geometry in the (xy) plane sequences and series, trigonometry exponentials and logarithms, differentiation integration Unit 3: Statistics 1 or Mechanics 1. Mathematical models in either probability and statistics or in mechanics. The course is modular and students will study two modules consisting of pure mathematics, and either mechanics or statistics, per year Unit 4: Core 3 algebra and functions, trigonometry exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, numerical methods Unit 5: Core 4 algebra and functions – coordinate geometry in the (xy) plane sequences and series differentiation integration vectors Unit 6: Statistics 1, Statistics 2, mechanics 1, or mechanics 2