GCE A Level in Mathematics
at Great Western Academy · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail
What the college says
Mathematics is one of the biggest facilitating subjects. As well as being a stimulating subject in its own right, Mathematics is an essential A Level course for many higher education courses and careers in science, technology and engineering and a highly desirable qualification for other courses in areas such as economics, geography, psychology and business. In Pure Mathematics, students will study topics including sequences and series, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, exponentials and logarithms, vectors, proof and calculus. Excellent algebraic skills will be essential for success in these areas. For the Applied element of the course, students cover a range of topics in both Mechanics and Statistics.
What you need to get on
GCSE Mathematics grade 6
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
Great Western Academy
GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY WILLIAM MORRIS WAY, SWINDON, SN25 2PP
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