Mathematics

Course summary

The aims and objectives of the AQA Advanced GCE Mathematics are to enable students to: • Understand and create Mathematical arguments. • Understand and use Mathematical language accurately. • Understand and use Mathematical proof. • Use Mathematical modeling in real-life scenarios. • Have a firm understanding of how pure maths links with mechanics. • Have a firm understanding of how pure maths links with statistics. Students are introduced to: • Proof; Algebra and Functions; Coordinate Geometry; Sequences and Series; Trigonometry; Exponentials and Logarithms; Differentiation; Integration; Numerical Methods. • Vectors; Quantities and units in Mechanics; Kinematics; Forces and Newton’s Laws; Moments. • Statistical Sampling; Data Presentation and Interpretation; Probability; Statistical Distributions; Statistical Hypothesis Testing. A qualification in A-level mathematics provides students with the opportunity to study many higher education courses and to embark on many different career paths. These include: • Accounting • Business • Scientific research • Medicine • Teaching • Construction • Engineering • IT