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Why this course is right for you Why this course is right for you The study of maths is extraordinarily important as it s integral to a huge variety of fields and industries. Maths allows us to program computers, build aeroplanes, predict the weather, understand physics and more. A good grade in A Level Maths is also a common entry requirement for universities, particularly in STEM subjects, economics and medicine. This 100% online course will develop your knowledge into advanced areas of pure maths including algebra, trigonometry, geometry and calculus. In your study of Mechanics, you ll delve into the maths used in physics to study mathematical modelling, kinematics, forces and Newton s laws, while in Statistics, you ll learn to use technology to process and interpret data. You ll be fully supported in getting the A Level you need without having to sacrifice your job, family time or social commitments - your study can be completely shaped around your life. Entry Requirements This course is perfect for you if: You want to fill in gaps in your school education or prepare for college or university You want the flexibility to learn at your own pace, in your own time, with no deadlines or timetables (except from your exams!) Ideally you should have at least a grade C in GCSE Maths (or equivalent). However, the course includes an optional study unit reviewing the most relevant topics from GCSE Maths. As this course is online, you ll need access to a computer and the internet. If English isn t your first language, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is required. You work or want to work in one of the many fields in which maths is useful You want to study a maths-related subject at a higher level If you have any disabilities which you believe may impact your studies or assessments, please inform your Course Advisor before enrolment so that we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.
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How we support you When you enrol, you ll be able to join a live induction webinar so that we can show you how to navigate the Student Community, answer any questions you have, and - most importantly - give you a warm and friendly welcome to studying with us! The Student Community is our easy-to-use online learning platform. It s a one stop shop that allows you to: Access your course materials Contact your tutor and Student Support team Submit your assignments Connect with your fellow students You ll also benefit from a huge range of resources, including: Weekly live online Maths classrooms, recorded to watch back anytime Embedded GeoGebra interactives Videos Detailed step-by-step solutions to all problems Interactive auto-marked progress checks Tutor-marked test papers Advanced scientific calculator support Personal journal Student forums AQA practice exam papers and resources Your study materials have been specially designed for online learning by distance learning experts, and they re split into bite-sized sections so they re easy to follow from home. Learning online doesn t mean learning alone. You ll be supported throughout by your assigned tutor, who ll answer all your questions about coursework and exams, give you detailed feedback on your mock tests, and help you whenever you re stuck. You ll also have our Student Support team waiting in the wings to help you with administrative tasks, using the Student Community, and any other non-academic queries you might have. That means that no matter what you need, there will always be someone here to help. We re with you every step of the way. Visit our website to find out which exams you can take within the support period for this course.
About your course With our flexible A Level Maths course, you ll get the same exceptional learning experience as you d expect in a traditional classroom, but with no restrictions on when, where, and at what pace you learn. Depending on your final grade you can earn up to 56 UCAS Tariff Points for this A Level qualification. The course involves around 360 guided learning hours, but you should allow more time for revision and practice. Your online course materials are divided into ten Study Units, each ending with a tutor-marked Test Paper so that you ll have regular feedback from your tutor. Each section in the course will be introduced via a live online classroom delivered by our dedicated in-house Maths teacher. These webinar lessons use the latest technology to give you a genuinely interactive online classroom experience with a real teacher on a weekly basis. Attendance is optional and the sessions will be recorded so you can watch them back anytime. Units 1 to 5 of the course cover Year 1/AS content and Units 6 to 10 cover Year 2 content. There s also an optional study unit available at the start of the course that will give you an overview of the most relevant topics from GCSE Maths. If you decide to book and sit the AQA AS Mathematics (7356) exams after completing the Year 1/AS Units, your materials will prepare you for this. However, the results from the AS Level will not count towards the final A Level exams, which are sat as a separate qualification. I found learning online more relaxing than going to a college. There was no travel, no students who can annoy you in the classroom, and you can study when you want. This relaxed environment made me study harder and learn a lot more. I could also send questions via email and they would be answered with a thorough explanation with a follow-up if needed. The support was there from the beginning to the end. David Nicholls, ICS Learn Maths student
About your exams This AQA A Level Mathematics (7357) course will be assessed through three written exam papers in the annual May/June exam session. The exams are set nationally by AQA, so you can t take them at any other time. Unlike previous A Level Maths qualifications, all exam papers must be sat in the same exam session at the end of the course, and credit from exam papers sat in previous sessions (including AS exams) can t be carried forward. Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Time 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours Marks 100 100 (two sections of 50 marks) 100 (two sections of 50 marks) Content Pure Maths Section A: Pure Maths Section B: Mechanics Section A: Pure Maths Section B: Statistics Visit our website to find out which exams you can take within the support period for this course. Preparing for your exams Before you sit your exams, you ll submit test papers to your tutor. They won t count towards your final grade - they re just there to make sure you re well prepared for the real thing, and to allow you and your tutor to track your progress. Booking your exams When it s time to book your exams, we ll remind you - this is usually about six months before the exam date. You ll then choose an exam centre and book your exams as a private candidate. Exam centres are usually schools or colleges within the UK that are already presenting internal candidates for the exam (ie. students who go to that school). Not every centre accepts private candidates - we ll provide you with a list of ones that do, and AQA also has one on their website. If you have a special relationship with a school, such as it being your old school or your child s school, they might accept you even if their policy is against private candidates. If you re still at school or college and you re sitting exams there, you ll have to go elsewhere for your exams for this course. You can t be both an internal and a private candidate at one exam centre in the same exam diet. International students Although you can study this course online from anywhere, the final exams for this course can only be sat in the UK. The cost of your exams isn t include in your course fee, as these fees are paid to your chosen exam centre. After booking your exams Once you re booked in and have confirmed the syllabus details, speak to your tutor and let them know so they can provide you with guidance and advice.
What you ll learn Unit 1 Pure Maths 1 Proof and mathematical communication Indices and surds Quadratic Functions Polynomials Unit 2 Pure Maths 2 Unit 3 Pure Maths 3 Using graphs Coordinate geometry Logarithms Exponential models Binomial expansion Trigonometric functions and equations Triangle geometry Differentiation Applications of differentiation Integration Unit 4 Mechanics 1 Unit 5 Statistics 1 Vectors Introduction to kinematics Motion with constant acceleration Forces and motion Objects in contact Working with data Probability Statistical hypothesis testing Unit 6 Pure Maths 4 Proof and mathematical communication Functions Further transformations of graphs Sequences and series Rational functions and partial fractions General binomial expansion
What you ll learn Unit 7 Pure Maths 5 Radian measure Further trigonometry Calculus of exponential and trigonometric functions Further differentiation Further integration techniques Unit 8 Pure Maths 6 Further applications of calculus Differential equations Numerical solutions of equations Numerical Integration Application of vectors Unit 9 Mechanics 2 Projectiles Forces in context Moments Unit 10 Statistics 2 Conditional probability The normal distribution Further hypothesis testing
What you ll need Supporting textbooks are not provided with this course. However, we strongly recommend that you source the following textbooks as there are references to these within the course: A Level Mathematics for AQA Student Book 1 (AS/Year 1) by Stephen Ward and Paul Fannon (Cambridge University Press, June 2017) ISBN-13: 9781316644225 A Level Mathematics for AQA Student Book 2 (Year 2) by Stephen Ward and Paul Fannon (Cambridge University Press, November 2017) ISBN-13: 9781316644256 You ll need a calculator for all your exam papers and for use throughout your studies. The minimum requirement is an advanced scientific calculator, such as the Casio fx-991ex ClassWiz calculator. If you d like to buy a more powerful graphics calculator, the one we recommend is the Casio fx-cg50. However, this model represents a significant investment and, while it s allowed in the exams, it s not necessary for completion of the course and you won t be disadvantaged without it. You ll also require a computer with a suitable spreadsheet package (such as Excel) to allow you to work with the large data set provided by AQA to support your study of Statistics.
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