Message from Amy Boyd, Head of KS5 Maths
Mathematics sits at the centre of many different pathways to your future. At Barrow Hall College we show you where our phenomenal subject and its applications move on from after Year 11. Our staff are passionate, knowledgeable and specialists in the subject. We will look to challenge and enrich you as a mathematician by competing in activities such as the UKMT Senior Mathematics Challenge, masterclasses to help you prepare for the college entrance exams, such as MAT and TMUA, and the annual Ritangle competition run by MEI, where previously our Year 12 team were nationally recognised for their outstanding efforts.
Our students use the mathematical qualifications that they gain to move onto a variety of different areas, including Higher Education courses and Apprenticeships, both at Degree and Higher Levels. We are consistently successful in sending students to Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions and some of our past students from BHC are now highly renowned in areas such as data analysis, engineering, forecast modelling and actuarial science.
We also offer students who do not wish to follow the A-Level pathway the opportunity to take the Level 3 Mathematical Studies qualification (more commonly known as Core Maths) which helps to support studies in other A-Level subjects such as Psychology, Geography and Biology.
A-Level Maths
Exam Board
AQA
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 3 grade 5s and 2 grade 4s at GCSE including English Language plus a grade 6 in Maths (grade 7 preferred)
What will I study?
A-Level Mathematics consists of developing concepts in the pure mathematics elements and then applying these two areas such as statistics and mechanics.
How will I be assessed?
Three externally assessed written examinations at the end of the course.
What will it lead to?
You may go on to study Maths at university or a degree where A-Level Maths is expected such as Computer Science or Engineering. Future careers may include actuarial analyst; chartered accountant; data scientist; statistician; teacher; research scientist or investment analyst.
A-Level Further Maths
Exam Board
AQA
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 3 grade 5s and 2 grade 4s at GCSE including English Language plus a grade 8 in Maths.
What will I study?
A-Level Further Mathematics builds upon concepts being developed in pure mathematics elements, such as, algebra, matrices, and complex numbers. This is extended to investigating their use in mathematical applications, such as statistics and mechanics.
How will I be assessed?
Three externally assessed written examinations at the end of the course.
What will it lead to?
You may go on to study Maths at university or a degree where A level Maths is expected such as Computer Science or Engineering. Future careers may include actuarial analyst; chartered accountant; data scientist; statistician; research scientist or investment analyst.
Core Maths (Equivalent of 1 AS Level)
Exam Board
AQA
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 3 grade 5s and 2 grade 4s at GCSE including Maths and English Language.
What will I study?
Topics include Finance, Estimation, and Statistical Analysis
How will I be assessed?
Two externally assessed written examinations at the end of the year.
What will it lead to?
It can lead to a variety of career roles not just those in accounting and finance. It will help apply mathematical techniques in economics, sociology, chemistry, geography, computing, and business management.