Mathematics
James Calvert Spence College - Northumberland
01665710636
Acklington Road, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0NG
Course summary

A-level mathematics is a prestigious and well-respected course that shows strong technical ability, independent learning skills, and creative problem-solving to prospective universities or employers. A Level Maths is also a stimulating and challenging course. Students will develop key employability skills such as problem-solving, logical reasoning, communication, and resilience. The course itself will increase knowledge and your understanding of mathematical techniques, which will, in turn, support the study of other A Level subjects. What will I study? This is a linear course, therefore there are no single units. The structure of the course is a mix of pure mathematics and applications of mathematics. The pure maths units cover topics such as algebra, graphs, calculus, and trigonometry. The applied units will include mechanics and statistics. What could I do next? A qualification in A Level maths will open up a number of potential opportunities to you within medicine, engineering, finance, architecture and computer science to name a few. The numerical and problem-solving aspects of the course lend themselves to a variety of disciplines and you will learn a lot of transferrable skills regardless of your future career plans.

Entry requirements

At least five GCSE passes or equivalent in five different subjects. Students wishing to study A-level maths should achieve a grade 7 or above in GCSE Maths.

How you'll be assessed

This is a linear course and therefore, there will be no single units; all examinations will be taken at the end of the course. The course is assessed by three exams at the end of Year 13. All papers are two hours long. Papers 1 and 2 cover the pure mathematics course content while Paper 3 will test your knowledge on statistics and mechanics.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAcklington Road, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0NG