“Like the crest of a peacock, so is Mathematics at the head of all knowledge.” -  old Indian saying

Mathematics has applications in many fields:  e.g. Physics, Accounting, Geography, Biology, Computing, and Medicine.   It has been described as ‘The Queen and Servant of Science’. It has often provided a good training in how to reason and solve problems, which employers in many careers readily recognise.  And it can be fun!

We offer the following 3 choices:

• A level Mathematics & Further Mathematics (Double Subject)
• A level Mathematics (Single Subject)
• AS level Mathematics

A level Mathematics & Further Mathematics (Double Subject)

This consists of 12 units (or ‘modules’) taken over 2 years.

7 of these are Pure Maths and 5 are Applied Maths.

Year 1: C1, C2, C3, C4 (Pure)

M1 (Mechanics), S1 (Statistics)

Year 2: FP1, FP2, FP3 (Further Pure)

M2, S2, D1 (Decision Maths – some call it ‘Discrete Maths’)

This option is for those who are keen on Maths and who are likely to consider studying Maths, or a closely related subject, at university.

A level Mathematics (Single Subject)

This consists of 6 units spread over 2 years.

Year 1:  C1, C2 (Pure) M1 (Mechanics)

Year 2:  C3, C4 (Pure) S1 (Statistics)

Are you unsure whether to choose Double Subject or Single Subject?

If so, then it would be sensible to choose the Double Subject option at the start, with the possibility of changing at the end of the initial assessment period.  It will not be easy to change from Single Subject to Double Subject.

AS level Mathematics

This consists of 3 units taken in the first year.  The choice is the same as for the single subject A-level Year 1 (see above).

Assessment

Assessment is by means of written examination

Entry Requirements

Students will normally be required to have a Grade C or above in GCSE Higher tier Mathematics or equivalent.

For more information on this course please go to http://www.edexcel.org.uk