AS/A Level Mathematics
Start Date
Mon Sep 09 2024
Day / Time
Weekdays
Duration
1 year
Campus
Baltic Campus
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
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.
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.
You will need to achieve 6 grade 6 GCSEs to study A Levels at Gateshead College.
In addition, to study Maths you will need to achieve a grade 7 in GCSE Maths.
If you do not meet this profile please still come to an enrolment event to discuss all your options with a member of the A Level Team.
An interview is also required.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free 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.
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