Mathematics

Course summary

Mathematics is two thirds pure maths and one third applied maths. The pure section is comprised of algebra, functions, series, trigonometry (including radian measure and graphs), vectors in three dimensions, and calculus. The applied section includes topics in both statistics and mechanics such as probability, statistical distributions and Newton's laws. WHAT WILL I STUDY You will cover a wide variety of abstract mathematics, including algebraic proofs, methods in calculus and geometrical reasoning. As well as this, you will see areas where mathematics is applied to physical systems in mechanics, which involves modelling different situations and explaining how models can be improved. Statistics helps us make sense of the world around us, including using technology to underpin your calculations. We also make use of a large data set provided by the exam board to give a real life feel of how to use these processes. WHERE CAN MATHEMATICS LEAD? Many other subjects link closely to mathematics, and it will also open up the door to a lot of careers, including actuarial analysis, engineering, cryptography, computer science, biologist and many others.