GCE A Level in Mathematics
at James Calvert Spence College, Morpeth · college
What the college says
A Level Mathematics is a rigorous and challenging area of study. You will build on the topics of algebra and geometry met at GCSE as well as being introduced to calculus and logarithms. Students with a Mathematics qualification go on to study many courses at university from engineering, accountancy, and operational research to pure science and mathematics. During the first year students will study areas such as coordinate geometry, differentiation, integration, trigonometry, sequences and series and logarithms. In addition students study Mechanics (links well with Physics) and Statistics (links well with Biology, Geography and Psychology)
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs Grades 4-9, including 7 or better 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
James Calvert Spence College - Acklington Road
Acklington Road Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0NG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Morpeth
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