Mathematics

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In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course descrpition.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

Mathematics is the most universal of languages. Combining factual content and logical structure, this subject has beauty in the way that all of its component parts link to create solutions. As well as for the love of the subject, Mathematics has a very wide field of application and a number of other disciplines make A Level Mathematics a prerequisite for advanced study.

Pure Mathematics

Topics studied include proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, numerical methods and vectors.

Statistics

Topics include statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions and statistical hypothesis testing.

Mechanics

Topics include quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws and moments.

There are three overarching themes that span the content of the whole specification. These are:

Mathematical Argument, Language and Proof

Mathematical Problem Solving

Mathematical Modelling

These themes are inherent throughout the content and students are required to develop skills in working scientifically over the course of the qualification.

AS Assessment Two examinations worth 50% each

A Level Assessment Three examinations worth 33.3% each

• You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

• You will need to achieve a Grade 6 or above from GCSE Mathematics

Mathematics is considered a very useful subject if you intend to go on to study any of the following at university: actuarial science, architecture, biology, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy and many more. You can expect to earn, on average, 11% more by the age of 34 if you have a mathematics A Level, due to the transferable skills of logical thinking, problem solving and analysis which are always in demand.