A Level Maths
Course outline
If you have a talent for maths and enjoy solving challenging problems, this could be the course for you. It’s a subject where you’ll gain some great transferable skills such as problem solving, logic and analysing situations, which are useful for many university courses and careers.
Having a traditional subject such as Maths on your CV can boost your job prospects and there is evidence that people who study Maths earn more money than those who don’t.
You will study this course alongside 2 or 3 other A Levels and you will be able to select your chosen subjects when you apply online.
Many of our students take this subject alongside business studies, economics, psychology, sociology and geography. As part of the course you will study pure mathematics, building on the work you did at GCSE level and extending your range of mathematical skills and techniques to solve more difficult problems. Topics include pure maths and statistics.
How to apply for this course
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Location:
Chaucer Street
Nottingham NG1 5LP |
Date:Start: 4th September 2019 |
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A Level Programme (2 years) Course code: C000450 / Q000515 |
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Location:
Chaucer Street
Nottingham NG1 5LP |
Date:Start: 4th September 2019 |
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A Level Programme Intensive (1 year) Course code: C000453 / Q000515 |
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| Qualification | A Level Mathematics |
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| Duration | 2 years |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Entry requirements | 2 year A Level Programme:
If you have a grade 5 on a higher paper then you may be able to study A Level Maths following the successful completion of an assessment at enrolment. 1 year Intensive A Level Programme:
Applicants with predicted GCSE grades 1 or 2 points below the entry requirement for an A Level: If your predicted grades do not meet the entry requirements for either 1 or 2 of your chosen A Level subject choices, don’t worry we will still make you a conditional offer. We advise that you think about a second choice of course as a back-up plan. You can meet with us for a supportive, friendly and impartial discussion to look at other courses that Nottingham College has to offer. For more information contact High Pavement Sixth Form admissions by telephone on 0115 9100 100 or email at feadmissions@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk Applicants who choose 4 subjects but only have the entry requirements to study 3: If your predicted grades do not meet the entry requirements to study 4 A Level subjects, don’t worry we will still make you a conditional offer for all 4. At your ‘Get Ready for College’ day you will undertake tasters in your subjects and at this point you can discuss your options with subject staff at the event, to help you finalise your subject choices. Final A Level choices however will be made at enrolment in August when your GCSE results are confirmed. |
| Teaching & assessment | Assessment is a combination of examinations. |
| Progression | You could progress to a related higher education course such as maths, business, accountancy, science, computing, engineering or economics. Maths is essential to everyday life and a relevant to a huge range of scientific, technological and engineering careers. |
| Additional information | You will need your own scientific calculator. A graphical calculator is also strongly recommended – ask your tutor for advice before buying one. Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees. If you are aged 19 or over, check out our Financial Help page for information on fees and funding! |
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