AS/A Level Maths

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 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 – Numerical methods

Topic 10 – Vectors

Paper 3: 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

Topic 9 – Moments