Course information
Mathematics
Kingsley School - Devon
01237426200
Northdown Road, Bideford, EX39 3LY
Course summary

Rather than study A-level Mathematics in two years students will study the full course in year one. The A level course is described above. In the second year of the A-level studies students will study A-level Further Mathematics. This course broadens their understanding of mathematics and introduces new, often challenging, but always beautiful, mathematical concepts. Very much like the Mathematics A-level, students will study a combination of Core Pure and Applied Mathematics in the ratio 2:1. Core Pure Mathematics. Students will meet the complex plane, matrices, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions and proof. For many students these are areas of mathematics that will have been completely outside their previous mathematical experience. It is that discovery of a whole landscape of new mathematics that makes this course so attractive. Applied Mathematics: Further Mechanics and Decision Mathematics. Further Mechanics includes the study of forces, acceleration and equilibrium, tension within springs, particle collisions, work and power, momentum and kinetic and potential energy. In Decision mathematics students will learn how to solve problems involving algorithms, graph theory, networks, systems, planning and resource allocation, the maximisation of profit and the minimisation of costs.

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for students who have achieved at least a grade 7/8 in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent). This is a double subject and students will be awarded two A-levels, so it counts as two options.

How you'll be assessed

All qualifications are 100% examination and most students will take a total of six exams at the end of the second year - three exams to gain an A-level in Mathematics and three exams to gain an A-level in Further Mathematics. Some students chose to take an AS after the first year of each course.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityDevon
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding FeeDay £15,660 - £16,560; Boarding £23,295 - £34,635
Sixth Form FeeUnknown
AddressNorthdown Road, Bideford, EX39 3LY