Mathematics (A Level)
at FAIRFAX, Sutton Coldfield · other provider
What the college says
The A-Level mathematics course at Fairfax is both challenging and rewarding. A-Level Mathematics encourages you to think logically and evaluate alternative ways to solve problems. Our aim at Fairfax is to develop your understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment. We aim to extend your range of mathematical skills and techniques, enable you to use mathematics as a means of effective communication, and develop your awareness of the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study. This course is especially valuable for those thinking of studying subjects such as Mathematics, Engineering or Physics at University. Career options could include roles in engineering, applied technologies, architecture and design, accountancy, business, finance, statistics and sciences. It is essential that all students studying mathematics are equipped with a Casio FX991EX calculator. TOPICS THAT MAY BE STUDIED: CORE MATH: Coordinates, points and lines, Surds, Quadratics, Differentiation and it’s applications Successive Transformations, Functions, Exponential growth and decay, Extending differentiation and integration. Differentiating trigonometric functions, Integration, Parametric Equations, Vectors, The binomial expansion, Rational functions, Trigonometry, Sequences including, geometric sequences, The Binomial theorem, The Sine and Cosine rules Applied Maths : Representation of data, Measures of location, Measures of spread, Prob
What you need to get on
Applicants will need to have a minimum of 5 grades 9-4 (or A*-C) GCSEs, including English, and Mathematics at a minimum grade 7. Internal applicants who meet the minimum academic entrance requirements will be offered a place automatically (subject to availability of courses). All successful applicants will be required to sign a sixth form code of conduct in recognition of the Academy's expectations of sixth form students in terms of their behaviour, punctuality and attendance.
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
Fairfax
Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield
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