Mathematics

Course summary

The A Level Maths course will develop your existing knowledge of Maths into a range of more advanced maths study areas. It will introduce you to the possibilities offered by algebra, trigonometry, geometry, differentiation and integration. You will take your maths knowledge into the world of physics, examining the ways in which maths influences a number of processes. You'll study mathematical modelling, kinematics, physical forces and momentum, Newton's laws of motion, circular motion and the application of differential equations. You will also study statistics, which is the collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. Pure Maths includes topics you will be familiar with from GCSE, along with some new ones, including but not limited to: Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Differentiation and Integration. Applied Maths consists of mechanics and statistics. Mechanics is maths applied to motion and forces producing motion. Statistics involves analysing and interpreting data. By studying Maths at A-Level, you’ll develop a number of skills, such as: problem-solving, analytical skills, research skills and logic. Studying Maths, even if only to A-Level, has a number of advantages in the careers market, and gives you a number of job opportunities. You may even find that you’ll use your Maths skills in totally unrelated fields. Some exciting careers that could be open to you if you study A-Level Maths include: Construction, Architecture, Medicine or Scientific Research, Teaching and Tutoring, Games Development, Engineering, Accounting, Finance and Business Management.