Mathematics is an inherent part of everyday life, whether used knowingly or indirectly. Mathematicians look at things and use the language of maths to understand and justify what they see, resolving problems and improving by the use of mathematical modelling.
Mathematics A Level
Dereham Sixth Form College
Crown Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4AG
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Dereham Sixth Form College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Block C
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Dereham Sixth Form College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Block D
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Please note that applications to the sixth form close on Wednesday 14th January 2026. If you wish to make an application after this date please contact the sixth form office at office@derehamsixthform.norfolk.sch.uk or call 01362 696884.
For more information about a place at Dereham Sixth Form College for September 2026, please visit the website - www.dsfc.org.uk
Course Instructions
Most students will choose the equivalent of 3 A Levels but in some circumstances a maximum of 4. These are subjects that will continue for the full two years. Select only one subject from each option block (choosing more than 1 course from the same block will delay your application as courses from each block are timetabled at the same time). All courses are equivalent to 1 A Level except where specified differently below.
Dereham Education & Soccer Academy Including BTEC Diploma in Sport (equivalent to three A Level subjects, no other subject choices required).
If your choice of subjects are not available due to limitations of the blocks, please email us with the details: office@derehamsixthform.norfolk.sch.uk
Course Details
The A Level Mathematics course is both demanding and stimulating. The subject complements all sciences, Geography, Psychology, Economics and Business Studies well and is a good contrasting subject to modern languages. The analysis and problem solving skills employed transfer to many other areas and enhance the study of these subjects.
The numbers on the course have grown over recent years, mirroring the national picture, as students appreciate the value of the course in their future career paths and aspirations.
We follow the Edexcel specification.
Year One
In the first year you will build on core GCSE knowledge and extend into new areas:
- Quadratics, functions, transformations and graphs
- Calculus – differentiation and integration
- Coordinate geometry
- Data distributions, including study of a prescribed large data set
- Statistical analysis, probability and regression
- Kinematics in one dimension and Newton’s Laws
Year Two
In the second year you will use the foundation topics above to study:
- Further calculus
- Trigonometric functions and equations
- Numerical methods of analysis
- Differential equations and vectors
- Binomial probability distribution
- Normal probability distribution
- Confidence intervals
- Projectile motion
- Momentum and impulse
- The effects of friction
Assessment
At the end of the first year you will sit an internal examination to determine progression to Year 13, or an AS examination if considering dropping Mathematics (for students studying four subjects only). The AS examination consists of two papers:
Paper 1: Pure Maths (2 hours)
Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics (1 hour 15 minutes)
At the end of the second year you will sit three 2 hour papers:
Paper 1: Pure Maths
Paper 2: Pure Maths
Paper 3: Mechanics and Statistics
Entry requirements
Minimum 66555 including Level 6 in Mathematics GCSE.
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