Mathematics

Course summary

Mathematics at A Level is a facilitating subject which is commonly required or preferred by universities to get on to a range of degree courses. By taking Mathematics at A Level you will increase the range of options open to you at university. The reason why so many employers highly value mathematics qualifications is mathematics students become better at thinking logically and analytically. Through solving problems, you develop resilience and can think creatively and strategically. The writing of structured solutions, proof and justification of results helps you to formulate reasoned arguments. You will have excellent numeracy skills and the ability to process and interpret data. The Courses: Mathematics And Further Mathematics The two-year A Level Mathematics course followed is Edexcel 9MAO. This consists of three compulsory papers each of two hours examined at the end of the second year. Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics All papers are equally weighted and there is no choice of question or topic on any paper. All three strands (pure, statistics and mechanics) are studied in both years.