Overview
Universities value Maths and it is a pre-requisite subject for many degrees. Mathematical and statistical problem solving, data analysis and interpretation skills are used in a broad range of subject areas.
Key Facts
- 5 September 2022
- 3 January 2023
- Bournemouth
- Brighton
- London
- Oxford
- Academic: Completed 10 years of schooling (GCSE or equivalent)
- English: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- 2 Academic Years (3 terms)
- We also offer a One-Year A-level in Maths and an entry from Year 12.
- Average 7 hours per week for each A-level subject (plus homework and private study)
Learning outcomes
- Gain UK national university entrance qualification
- Raise English to university level
- Develop study skills required at degree level
- Develop specialist subject expertise
Course content and structure
The following syllabus outline is based on Edexcel exam board content. Please note that exam boards may vary from college to college.
Year 1
- Algebra and functions (part 1)
- Further algebra
- The binomial expansion
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Vectors (2D)
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Trigonometry
- Algebra and functions (part 2)
- Exponentials and logarithms
Applied Maths content: Section A — Statistics
- Statistical sampling
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability: mutually exclusive events;
- Independent events
- Statistical distributions
- Statistical hypothesis testing
Applied Maths content: Section B —Mechanics
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics 1 (constant acceleration)
- Forces & Newton’s laws
- Kinematics 2 (variable acceleration)
Year 2
- Proof
- Algebraic and partial fractions
- Functions and modelling
- Series and sequences
- The binomial theorem
- Trigonometry
- Parametric equations
- Differentiation
- Numerical methods
- Integration (part 1)
- Integration (part 2)
- Vectors (3D)
Applied Maths content: Section A —Statistics
- Regression and correlation
- Probability
- The Normal distribution
Applied Maths content: Section B —Mechanics
- Moments: Forces’ turning effect
- Forces at any angle
- Applications of kinematics: Projectiles
- Applications of forces
- Further kinematics
Typical A-level subject combinations with Maths
- Maths, Physics and Chemistry
- Maths, Chemistry and Biology
- Maths, Economics, Geography
- Maths, Physics and Economics
Sample enrichment activities
- Bletchley Park visit
- The Big Bang fair, NEC Birmingham
- UK Maths Challenge
- Oxford University Science laboratory visit
- Maths Club
- Science Club
- Science in the News Club
- Astronomy Club
- Business Enterprise
Sample academic calendar (2021-2022
Year 1
- 6th: term starts
- Student induction
- 18 – 22nd: half term
- Progress tests
- University fairs and talks
- 10th: term ends
- End of term exams
- 10th – 11th: half term
- Progress tests
- University fairs
- End of term exams
- 18th: term ends
Year 2
- 17th – 21st: half term
- 15th October: UCAS deadline (Medicine)
- Progress tests
- University fairs and talks
- 9th: term ends
- End of term exams
- 2nd: term starts
- 15th January: UCAS deadline (other subjects)
- 9th – 10th: half term
- Progress tests
- 17th: term ends
- Mock exams
- 3rd: term starts
- Progress tests
Recommended reading
Below is a list of books which may help you prepare for your studies prior to arrival. Please note that additional books, and online resources such as websites and journals will be shared once you begin your course.
- Proofiness: How You’re Being Fooled by the Numbers by Chares Seife
- The Mathematical Experience by Philip J. Davis
- The Drunkard’s Walk by Leonard Mlodinov
- Oxford Student’s Mathematics by Oxford Dictionaries
- Oxford Content and Language Support: Mathematics by Caroline Meyrick and Judy Roberts
Degree progression
Maths has wide applications in industry, business, finance, science, technology and many others.
There are a number of courses where A-level Maths is favoured — including Chemistry, Medicine, Architecture and Economics.
University courses in the following fields all stipulate A-level mathematics as necessary:
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computing
Sample alumni progression
- Maths/Biology/Chemistry/Persian
- University of Exeter (Neuroscience)
- Maths/Biology/Chemistry/Physics
- Queen’s University Belfast (Medicine)
- Maths/Biology/Chemistry
- University of Bristol (Pathology)
- Maths/Biology/Chemistry/
- Royal Veterinary College (Veterinary Medicine)
Negin Nematiniaye Masooleh
- Maths/Biology/Chemistry/Persian
- University of Leeds (Medical Science)
- Maths/Biology/Chemistry/Physics
- University of Surrey (Medical Engineering)
- Maths/Further Maths/Biology/Physics
- University of Oxford (Engineering)
- Maths/Economics/Geography
- LSE (Government with Economics)
- Maths/Further Maths/Physics
- University of Edinburgh (Maths)
- Maths/Physics/Art
- Newcastle University (Architecture)
- Maths/Further Maths/Physics
- University of Manchester (Artificial Intelligence)
- Maths/Physics/Economics
- University of Bath (Business Administration)
