Mathematics

Course summary

Mathematics at AS and A-Level is a course worth studying as a supporting subject for the physical and social sciences, which tend to involve a large statistical element, it is an essential subject for those wishing to study physics, programming or mathematics at higher education. It is challenging but interesting. It builds on work you will have met at GCSE, but also involves new ideas produced by some of the greatest minds of the last millennium. Students who are interested in developing their understanding of Mathematics, particularly in terms of algebra, geometry and applied areas of Mathematics, should choose this course. Applied Mathematics consists of Statistics and Mechanics.