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A LEVELS
MATHEMATICS
CODE
COURSE TITLE
LEVEL
MA005
A-level Mathematics
A-level entry requirements, including:
• Maths grade 9-6
MA025
A-level Further
Mathematics
A-level entry requirements, including:
• Maths grade 9-7
• A-level Maths must also be studied
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MS056
Level 3 Mathematical Studies†
† This subject is an A-level equivalent to be
taken as part of an A-level Study Programme.
Depending on your career aspirations
and entry requirements, we are
delighted to offer three different
Mathematical courses.
You will have the opportunity to take
part in competitions such as the
BEBRAS Challenge and the UKMT
individual and team challenges.
Our most accomplished students
can take part in the Senior Kangaroo
Challenge.
POSITIVE
FUTURES
SKILLS FOR JOBS
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Positive Futures is a set of essential
qualities, embedded throughout
your study programme, that we
seek to develop in all students:
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Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive
Futures Careers Programme,
developing key employability
skills through a diverse range of
activities including work placements,
volunteering, employer talks,
industry study visits and employment
and university fairs.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PROGRESSION DURATION
2 years
A-level entry requirements, including:
• Maths grade 9-5 (Students with Maths grade 4
may be considered)
• To be studied alongside Computer Science or
Physics if not studying A-level Mathematics
Higher
education or
employment
1 year
MATHEMATICS
The topics studied on this course are:
If you have a talent for maths and enjoy
solving challenging problems then this
is the course for you.
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The topics studied on this course are:
Pure Mathematics
• Proof
• Algebra and functions
• Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
• Sequences and series
• Trigonometry
• Exponentials and logarithms
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Numerical methods
• Vectors
Applied Mathematics
• Statistical sampling
• Data presentation and interpretation
• Probability
• Statistical distributions
• Statistical hypothesis testing
• Quantities and units in mechanics
• Kinematics
• Forces and Newton’s laws
• Moments
Pure
Statistics
Mechanics
Decision Maths
How you will be assessed:
• 100% exam
LEVEL 3
MATHEMATICAL
STUDIES
Level 3 Mathematical Studies is one
of the ‘Core Maths’ qualifications. This
course maintains and develops real life
mathematical skills. It is a course for
those who want to keep up their valuable
mathematical skills but who are not
planning on taking A-level Mathematics.
Qualification studied:
• AQA Level 3 Certificate Mathematical
Studies
• AS-level equivalent to be taken as part
of an A-level Study Programme
The topics studied on this course are:
How you will be assessed:
• 100% exam
FURTHER
MATHEMATICS
For someone who enjoys mathematics,
Further Mathematics provides a
challenge and a chance to explore
more sophisticated mathematical
concepts. As well as learning new areas
of pure mathematics, you will study
further applications of mathematics
in mechanics, statistics and decision
mathematics.
• Analysis of data
• Mathematics for personal finance and
estimation
• Statistical techniques (optional)
• Critical path and risk analysis
(optional)
• Graphical techniques (optional)
How you will be assessed:
• 100% exam