Maths
A Level Maths
About A Level Maths
Entry requirements: Minimum grade 6 GCSE Maths
Course Content:
Students will follow the AQA A Level Mathematics course.
Maths is one of the biggest facilitating subjects and it is essential for many higher education
courses and careers. AQA have worked closely with higher education to ensure this qualification
gives the students the best possible chance to progress. It will enable students to see the links between different areas of maths and to apply their maths skills across all areas.
Pure content:
Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate Geometry, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logs, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical Methods
Mechanics Content:
Vectors, Mechanics, Kinematics, Forces, Newton’s Laws, Momentum
Statistics Content:
Sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Hypothesis testing.
Assessment:
A Level: Assessment consists of 3 papers, each 2 hours long. Each paper is worth 33 1/3 % of the final mark.
Paper 1: All the Pure content
Paper 2: All the Pure content plus Mechanics
Paper 3: All the Pure content plus Statistics.
Higher Educations and Careers:
A Level Mathematics is one of the most widely accepted and respected subject choices by universities and is likely to enhance your options rather than close them down. It is widely viewed as one of the most facilitating subjects you can select at A Level and compliments so many other subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Economics and many more
A Level Mathematics provides students with a thorough grounding in the mathematical tools and techniques often needed in the workplace. The logic and reasoning skills developed by studying A Level Mathematics make sure the qualification is widely respected even in non-mathematical arenas.
Studying A Level Mathematics provides a foundation for many careers.
Where can A Level Maths take you?
Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil. Finance: Accountancy, Auditor, Forensic Accountant. Computing: Games Development, Programmer, Web Design, Scientific Research. Business and Banking, Retail.
