A-Level Mathematics

A-LEVEL MATHEMATICS

If you have a talent for maths and enjoy solving challenging problems, this could be the course for you. It’s a subject where you’ll gain some great transferable skills such as problem solving, logic and analysing situations, which are useful for many university courses and careers.

Having a traditional subject such as Maths on your CV can boost your job prospects and there is evidence that people who study Maths earn more money than those who don’t.

Studying AS in the first year and progressing to the full A Level in the second is a great way to study A Levels, but you may have the option to study the full A Level in a single year.

As part of the course you will study pure mathematics, building on the work you did at GCSE level and extending your range of mathematical skills and techniques to solve more difficult problems. Topics include pure maths and statistics.

CURRICULUM

Key Units

Year 1

Pure Maths
In the first year of the course this area extends the basic skills developed at GCSE and builds a strong platform of core Level 3 Maths skills, including:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Trigonometry
  • Exponentials
  • Curve sketching

Applied Maths

In your first year of the course this area builds up a basic understanding of:
  • Statistics
  • Mechanics

You will have likely met some basic statistics and mechanics ideas in GCSE Maths/Physics. The AS Applied content helps you develop a basic understanding of probability and data handling, and the main mathematics in physics.

Year 2
Pure Maths
This further develops the new concepts and techniques you will have studied at AS. You will gain the core mathematical skills needed to study Mathematics or Science based subjects at University, such as:
  • Further Calculus
  • Further Trigonometry
  • Functions
  • Series
Applied Maths
Again, this builds on the first year studies to give you a more rounded understanding of how mathematics can be used in context.
  • Further Statistics
  • Further Mechanics

*Please note that unit information is subject to change depending on examinations board. Please contact admissions@minhajcollege.ac.uk

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

3 GCSEs at A* – C (Grade 4-9) PLUS a minimum of grade 4 in English Language and Maths.

MCM will consider alternative qualifications to GCSE’s and for mature students will consider work history as part of the entry requirement process. If you do not meet the above entry requirements please get in touch and we maybe able to help – admissions@minhajcollege.ac.uk.

FEE INFORMATION
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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
  • Accountancy
  • Architecture
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences (including Medical Science)
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Dentistry
  • Dietetics
  • Geography – Some Geography BSc (science) degrees prefer one from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
  • Law – facilitating subjects at A-level are useful when applying for Law
  • Management Studies
  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Orthoptics
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Planning
  • Psychology
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  • Teacher Training
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MOHAMMED DEARA
Head of Mathematics