GCE A Level in Mathematics
at The Thetford Academy, Thetford · school or sixth form
What the college says
A-level mathematics provides students with a thorough grounding in the mathematics skills and techniques. This is an interesting and challenging course that will develop your logic and reasoning skills. Maths qualifications are highly regarded by universities and employers and this course complements a wide range of subject areas including the sciences, IT, programming, geography and business. Up to two thirds of the course will be pure material and the other third applied. Topics will include: calculus; functions, series and limits; algebraic and graphing skills; numerical methods; exponentials and logarithms; coordinate geometry; probability and statistics and mechanics.
What you need to get on
5 GCSE's grade 9-4 with a grade 6 in 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
The Thetford Academy
Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1LH
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · Thetford
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