A-LEVEL Mathematics

A-LEVEL

Mathematics at Sixth Form offers both challenge and opportunity, inviting students to deepen their understanding of the patterns, structures, and problem‑solving skills that shape the world around us. Whether you aspire to pursue physics, engineering, economics, or simply enjoy the satisfaction of tackling complex ideas, our course is designed to stretch your thinking and build confidence. Our aim is to help students understand not just the methods, but the meaning behind them, so they can truly enjoy and engage with the subject.

Subject requirements:
Minimum GCSE of 7 in Maths

Teacher to contact - J Scantlebury-Smead

Course Content

Year 12
The course consists of a mixture of Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The Pure units are made up of
Algebra, Sequences and Series, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry and Exponentials and Logarithms. The applied units include new statistical techniques and modelling of physical systems.

Year 13
In Year 13, we explore some of the Pure topics of Year 12 in greater depth. We start to investigate the fundamental rules of Calculus, such as the Chain Rule and Product Rule. Also, new topics such as Vectors and Numerical Methods are introduced. Students spend time developing more sophisticated techniques in Applied Statistics and Mechanics. We complicate our methods for our applied areas, to make them more representative of the real-life situations we are trying to model. This is a big step up from Year 12, but one which our students thoroughly enjoy.

Assessment Criteria

All content is assessed at the end of Year 13 in three written examinations.

Exam Board: Edexcel

Are you interested in:

  • The language of the universe?
  • How real-life situations are modelled with Mathematics?
  • How decisions are made based on statistics?
  • Computer programming?
  • Mathematics for its own sake?

Leading to a career in:

  • Finance and Economics
  • Computing
  • Medicine
  • Architecture
  • Statistical Research

This subject goes well with:

  • Economics
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Computer Science

Click below to learn about the course from Mathematics student, Anna.

 

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