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A Level : Mathematics

at Melton Vale Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Mathematics is a challenging and fascinating intellectual discipline and a subject with a long and illustrious history. By studying mathematics, you will be introduced to some very important ideas, analysis and mathematical applications. The course covers Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics. Statistics is used in other A Level subjects such as Biology, Geography and Psychology. Mechanics will complement Physics extremely well. The first year of the course will cover the introductory material in Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics. Pure Mathematics examines topics such as algebra, trigonometry and geometry, which you will have some familiarity with from GCSE. You will extend your skills in these areas and be introduced to others, such as calculus which is one of the most important areas of mathematics. In Statistics, you will learn how to apply a variety of techniques to summarise, analyse and interpret numerical data. You will also look more closely at probability and its applications. In Mechanics you will consider Kinematics, which describes the motion of a particle; Statics and Dynamics, which examines the forces acting upon a particle at rest and in motion respectively. During the second year, this model is repeated, but the mathematics becomes more complex and the problems more sophisticated.

What you need to get on

To study A-Levels at MV16 you must have achieved a minimum of grade 4+ in GCSE English and Maths, plus 3 grade 5's in other subject areas and to include subject specific entry requirements where stated. To study Maths you will need to have achieved a minimum of grade '6' in GCSE Maths.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Melton Vale Sixth Form College

    Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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