Course Code:
OCR Mathematics A Level - H240
Typical Entry Requirements:
7 in GCSE Maths
Career Possibilities:
A Level mathematics complements and supports many other subjects at A Level including Sciences, Social Sciences, Geography and Economics, or you may choose to study it simply because you enjoy it. Students at Carmel who have studied A Level mathematics have gone on to study a wide variety of undergraduate courses ranging from Fashion Buying to Illustration, as well as more traditional
subjects such as Engineering, Medicine and Law. Research has shown that students who have studied A Level Mathematics have gone on to earn 10% more than those who didn’t
The Programme:
The course provides a broad and widely applicable base of mathematical knowledge, including rigorous treatment of calculus and proof alongside statistics and mechanics, preparing learners for a wide range of destinations in higher education and employment. All aspects of the course are compulsory. It emphasises how mathematical ideas are interconnected and how mathematics can be applied to model situations mathematically, using algebra and other representations, to help make sense of data, to understand the physical world and to solve problems in a variety of contexts, including social sciences and business.
The mechanics element of the course strongly supports students studying physics. A new feature of A Level maths will be to use a large data set of pre-released material, which will be used throughout the course. It will be necessary for students to purchase a new calculator with specific functions that will allow them to work with real data and explore it with appropriate technology.
We would strongly recommend students to wait before beginning the course when they will be advised on which calculator to purchase. Students will find A Level lessons similar to those at GCSE, with the teacher introducing a topic and demonstrating how to solve problems with students contributing to solutions. Regular homework is set to allow students to practise and consolidate their learning.
Why Study This Subject?:
If you enjoy mathematics and are confident with the work you have met so far at GCSE, A Level Mathematics could be the course for you. Students enjoy its challenge, its clarity and the fact that you know when you are right. The solution of a problem has an excitement and a satisfaction. Mathematics is good training for the mind, helping to develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills – the kind of analytical processes that have helped solve problems of all kinds for thousands of years. It is a demanding and challenging subject but it can be an extremely rewarding one if you are prepared to put in time and effort. Mathematics is classed by the Russell Group Universities as a facilitating subject for maths and science-based degree courses.
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