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Mathematics

at King Edward Vii School, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We follow the Edexcel Specifications 9MA0 (Mathematics). Students will take A-Level examinations at the end of Year 12. Why would I study Mathematics at A-level? Most mathematicians would say that doing mathematics is a beautiful, fascinating and intellectually satisfying activity. It is a way of looking at the patterns that make up our world and the ways in which they are constructed. It is therefore worthwhile in its own right. On the other hand, it is also the foundation on which the theories of many other applied subjects are built. Mathematics at A-level will give you the tools required to study, for example, the way the economy works, the motion of the planets, how to assess the risk of flooding, the speed of a chemical reaction, the behaviour of large groups of people, global warming forecasts and the way decision making is done in businesses. Most employers put great value on a student having an A-level in mathematics and take it as a sign that a person has sound reasoning and good numeracy. If you are considering continuing your study of Mathematics at Post-16, just to support your study of other subjects, it may be that the ‘Core Maths’ course is right for you, rather than A-Level Mathematics.

What you need to get on

For successful transition to A-Level Mathematics, students need to have reached at least a grade 6 at GCSE. Learning mathematics means learning how to solve problems using logical reasoning. This takes intelligence, insight and lots of practice. Many people find that the change from GCSE to A-level mathematics is a big one. It is a subject that builds continuously on previous work so it can become very difficult if you fall behind. Serious application from the start of Y12 is essential.

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

  • King Edward VII School

    GLOSSOP ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S10 2PW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · SHEFFIELD

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