AS/A Level Mathematics
This course allows you to complete Mathematics A level in just one year and then, if you wish, to go on to study an additional A or AS level in Further Mathematics. You will have eight lessons a week instead of the normal four lessons. If you complete the Further Mathematics A level you will do twelve modules in all which gives you the opportunity to develop your understanding of Mathematics across a very wide field.
Qualifications
You should normally have an A* in GCSE Mathematics. If this is not the case, you will be advised on an individual basis.
Study Visits / Fieldwork
There are no compulsory visits, but you may have the opportunity to attend conferences and lectures.
After the Course
Mathematicians are highly valued and well placed when it comes to finding employment in a wide variety of careers. The same applies when searching for a place in Higher Education. Openings exist in industry, banking and finance as accountants and actuaries as well as in management. Mathematics A and AS level courses are particularly useful for people hoping to study Engineering, the Natural Sciences or Physics at university. In addition, Further Mathematics is academically very demanding and hence prestigious. It is the ideal course if you intend to study Mathematics at university and is particularly useful when applying for competitive entry university courses.