In your study of maths you develop skills in analysing and interpreting data, finding patterns and drawing conclusions.
You’ll learn to approach problems in an analytical and rigorous way, formulating theories and applying them to solve problems.
Maths in many ways establishes in you an ability to deal with abstract concepts.
Employers place a high value on these skills so there is significant demand for mathematicians and statisticians.
Our mathematicians have pursued careers in the petroleum and nuclear industries, in medicine, and engineering.
Mathematicians are also in high demand in well paid sectors such as pharmaceuticals, insurance, market research, banking and accountancy.
AS Level
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics
Topic 1 – Proof
Topic 2 – Algebra and functions
Topic 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Topic 4 – Sequences and series
Topic 5 – Trigonometry
Topic 6 – Exponentials and logarithms
Topic 7 – Differentiation
Topic 8 – Integration
Topic 9 – Vectors
Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics
Section A: Statistics
Topic 1 – Statistical sampling
Topic 2 – Data presentation and interpretation
Topic 3 – Probability
Topic 4 – Statistical distributions
Topic 5 – Statistical hypothesis testing
Section B: Mechanics
Topic 6 – Quantities and units in mechanics
Topic 7 – Kinematics
Topic 8 – Forces and Newton’s laws
A Level:
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2
Topic 9 – Numerical methods
Topic 10 – Vectors
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics
Topic 9 – Moments
Topic tests will take place regularly on this course and full mocks will be held in January.
AS students sit 2 exams at the end of the first year and A Level students sit 3 exams at the end of year 2.
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Both universities and employers hold an A Level qualification in Mathematics in high regard.
With the appropriate combination of other AS and A Levels, A Level Mathematics can lead to a wide variety of options when choosing higher education courses.
Typical examples include Medicine, Engineering, Law, Business, Social and Political sciences, Natural sciences, and of course Mathematics itself.
Similarly the employment opportunities are equally diverse.
Further Mathematics is strongly recommended for those students who wish to apply to those universities listed in the ‘top ten’ for such subjects as Engineering, Economics, or Mathematics.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 2246 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
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View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.