Mathematics

Course summary

Just look around. Some of civilization's most prized and proud achievements are reliant on mathematics. Planes flying seamlessly through the air, high availability of complex medicines, and even the computer you are using now, all of these increasingly vital commodities rely on the use and study of numbers. A-level Mathematics is an interesting and challenging course which extends the methods you learned at GCSE and includes applications of mathematics, such as Statistics and Mechanics. In Pure Mathematics you will be introduced to calculus (the mathematical study of continuous change) and areas of Mathematics you are already familiar with, such as Algebra, Trigonometry and Coordinate Geometry. In Statistics, we study probability and risk to make predictions about future events, and in Mechanics, we model and analyze the physical world around us, including the study of forces and motion. Math's supports the study of subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, IT, Economics, Business and Biology, but studying math's alongside an essay-based subject like English or History can help keep your options open and can be very rewarding.