Mathematics - Pearson A Level

Head of Faculty: Mrs. L. Wiles

Department Information

The Mathematics department is staffed by a team of dedicated and highly qualified mathematics specialists delivering an exciting and stimulating course

Why study this course?

Studying Mathematics will:

• provide a stimulating and challenging course

• develop key employability skills such as problem-solving, logical reasoning, communication and resilience;

• lead to a versatile qualification that is well-respected by employers and higher education

Aims of the course

The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:

• understand mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment

• extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques, understand progression in mathematics and how different areas of mathematics are connected

• construct mathematical proofs

• recognise when mathematics can be used to analyse and solve a problem in context

• take increasing responsibility for their own learning and the evaluation of their own mathematical development

Course outline

The Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics consists of three externally examined papers.

Students must complete all assessment in May/June in any single year.

The first 2 papers focus on Pure Mathematics and the third looks at the applied units of Statisitcs and Mechanics.

Progress is monitored by regular synoptic tests and assessed homework. There are also mock exams for each module as the time for exams approaches.

There are 3 equally weighted exams at the end of the course

Universities welcome this subject for applications to study a wide range of degree courses.

Career opportunities include: Engineering, Business, Finance, Medicine, Statistics, Teaching, Lecturing, Law, Technology, Computing, Science.