AS/A2 Mathematics (an overview)

AS/A2 Mathematics (an overview)
Use of Mathematics AS
Mathematics AS/A2
Further Mathematics AS/A2

This overview contains brief details of the three different AS/A level courses in Mathematics available to study at Long Road.Which AS/A2 course you should choose will depend on the answers to these questions:

• Why do you want to take Mathematics?
• What GCSE Mathematics grade will you get?
• What other subjects are you taking?
• What do you plan to do after Long Road?

Please see the relevant course descriptions for more information about the content, suitability of, and entry requirements for these courses, but to give you a start, listed below are the most likely options based on your predicted Mathematics GCSE grade.
If you achieve a grade … … for A level you can consider..
A* at GCSE Mathematics and Further Mathematics
A/B at GCSE Mathematics
B/C at GCSE Use of Mathematics
All students would benefit from the Use of Mathematics course as it deals with the study of real-world situations. Please note that it is only offered at Long Road at AS level.

Mathematics A level contains concepts which are more abstract. In Module 3 of the course students specialise in either Statistics or Mechanics.

Further Mathematics AS or A level can only be taken by students who are also studying A level Mathematics.

We hold an induction course each July for students who have applied to take Mathematics at A level. This is designed to familiarise them with the course content and provides a further opportunity for them to assess the suitability of the course for their needs and ability.

Please note that we also offer students who have not achieved a Grade C at GCSE Mathematics an opportunity to retake the course. Further information can be found in the GCSE / Level 2 section of our course pages.