REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
Progression route to AS Maths for suitable candidates.
Taught alongside AS Maths students for the first term.
Assessments in the first term will indicate your suitability for the AS Maths course.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Edexcel Award in Algebra is a Level 3 course where you will study key areas of algebra such as equations, inequalities and quadratics.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
One two-hour paper in January.
PROGRESSION
The Award in Algebra can help provide access to the AS Mathematics course for those students who have an average GCSE score of between 5 and 5.5 and who have a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Maths. Many students who study AS and A-Level Maths then go on to pursue careers in areas such as engineering, statistics, operational research, computing, accountancy, actuarial work, business management, insurance, financial services and teaching.
