Mathematics

Course summary

Students will still be assessed on their knowledge of pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics. This course has been recently reformed, with the first cohort taking their examinations in summer 2019. Compared to the former A Level course, there is a greater emphasis on mathematical modelling, problem solving and mathematical reasoning/communication, building on the increasing emphasis on these areas at (I)GCSE level. The new course is linear, so the examinations will all be taken at the end of the two-year course. Students who really enjoy maths and who are looking to study a highly mathematical subject at university may also choose A Level further mathematics. Further mathematics is a separate A Level which extends the topics covered in A Level mathematics but also covers additional topics such as matrices and complex numbers in pure mathematics. The further mathematics course comprises four elements: two are based on pure mathematics and the other two are taken from mechanics, statistics or decision mathematics.