In addition to being an interesting discipline in its own right, A-Level Maths is helpful, and sometimes essential, to those studying the sciences. It is also useful for those doing Economics and Geography. Careers for which Maths is a desirable A Level are numerous and include engineering, medicine, surveying, computing, accountancy, economics, business, banking, retail management, architecture, surveying and psychology to name but a few. If you want to go on to study at university then A Level Maths will open more doors than any other subject. This is probably the most marketable A Level in terms of acceptability. It is not just the content of the course but the skills that A Level Maths allows you to develop that are advantageous and sought after; these include problem-solving, logic and analysing situations. Add in the improvements to your basic numeracy skills and that bit of creativity needed to solve maths problems and you’ve got yourself a set of skills which would make you more desirable for almost any job!
Pupils who have followed GCSE courses are normally required to have: • taken at least 8 subjects • achieved Grade 5 or better in Mathematics and English (Language) • achieved the entry standard for their chosen A Level subjects available to him/her in the option groups A Grade 8 is a minimum requirement for those choosing to study Further Maths. The pace, volume and complexity of the material studied means that Further Mathematics is only possible for the most able mathematicians.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,203 |
| Address | The Friarage, Yarm, TS15 9EJ |
In addition to being an interesting discipline in its own right, A-Level Maths is helpful, and sometimes essential, to those studying the sciences. It is also useful for those doing Economics and Geography. Careers for which Maths is a desirable A Level are numerous and include engineering, medicine, surveying, computing, accountancy, economics, business, banking, retail management, architecture, surveying and psychology to name but a few. If you want to go on to study at university then A Level Maths will open more doors than any other subject. This is probably the most marketable A Level in terms of acceptability. It is not just the content of the course but the skills that A Level Maths allows you to develop that are advantageous and sought after; these include problem-solving, logic and analysing situations. Add in the improvements to your basic numeracy skills and that bit of creativity needed to solve maths problems and you’ve got yourself a set of skills which would make you more desirable for almost any job!
Pupils who have followed GCSE courses are normally required to have: • taken at least 8 subjects • achieved Grade 5 or better in Mathematics and English (Language) • achieved the entry standard for their chosen A Level subjects available to him/her in the option groups A Grade 8 is a minimum requirement for those choosing to study Further Maths. The pace, volume and complexity of the material studied means that Further Mathematics is only possible for the most able mathematicians.