Mathematics A Level

Qualification:

A Level

Entry requirements:    

Five GCSEs including Maths & English Language: a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two GCSEs at Grade 5.

Additional entry requirements:    

Grade 6 in Maths and at least one other Grade 6 and one Grade 5.

What is it?    

A Level Maths provides the bedrock for getting to the heart of numbers, shapes, movement, data and relationships. It is an ideal subject for those with a curious and logical mind.

Why choose this subject at BSFC?    

Learning Maths at the College is a process that will happen both inside the classroom and independently, and is offered through a variety of lectures, discussion, internet research, competitions and both video and audio material.

What will I study?    

The course covers topics such as advanced algebra, calculus, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, probability, averages, displaying data, sampling, binomial distribution, correlation and vectors.

How will I be assessed?    

Exams at the end of Year 2.

How will this subject prepare me for the world of work?    

The list of careers that an A Level in Maths can open up is endless. While it is an essential basis for such things as engineering, architecture and financial routes, more surprising careers could come in the form of weather forecasting or computer game programming.

Exam Board:

AQA

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