A-level Mathematics

Board: OCR

Head of Department: Laszlo Horvath

Mathematics is rightly regarded as a difficult subject and commands considerable prestige amongst prospective employers as well as universities. It can help with the study of other subjects (notably Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geography) but is rewarding and enjoyable in its own right and is a good choice with virtually any combination of subjects taken at AS or A2 level. It requires consistent hard work and considerable commitment. Grade A or better at GCSE is required.

Mathematics

Year 12 AS level

Pure Mathematics Modules C1 and C2
Statistics Module S1

Year 13 A2 level

Pure Mathematics Modules C3 and C4
Mechanics Module M1

Further Mathematics

Further Mathematics can be offered to suitable candidates as a second, much harder, mathematics qualification. Your suitability needs to be discussed with members of the mathematics department. There is some flexibility in which units can be studied and this would be determined by the needs of the individuals within the group.

Further Mathematics

Year 12 AS level

Decision Mathematics Modules D1 and D2
Further Pure Mathematics 1 (which will be completed in Year 13)

Year 13 AS and A2 level

Further Pure Mathematics 1 (to complete)
Further Pure Mathematics 2 and 3
and either
Statistics Module S2 or Mechanics Module M2

All modules are assessed by written examinations of duration 1 hour 30 minutes and each carries the same weight in the overall grading.