Course Length
- 24 Months
Award Received -&194; Pure Maths&194; AQA A Level
About the A Level&194; Pure Maths&194; Course
This A Level home study course&194; in Pure Math&226;&128;&153;s is the right qualification for those students who need to meet the required level of knowledge & mastery of the subject to enable them to gain entrance to university. It could also provide a progression method for further training whilst in employment.
Distance learning course description:
The distance education course aims to encourage candidates to:
Increase their comprehension of mathematics & mathematical processes in a way that develops confidence & fosters fun
Gain the skills to reason logically & to identify incorrect reasoning&44; to generalise & to build mathematical proofs
Increase their range of mathematical skills & techniques & apply them in more advanced unstructured problems
Learn how to be more coherent & how to progress in mathematics & of how different aspects of mathematics can be used
Identify how each situation may be characterized mathematically & analyse the relationship between real problems & normal & other mathematical systems&44; & how these can be advanced & improved
Communicate using maths
Gain the skills needed to use equipment such as calculators & computers effectively&44; to identify when such use may be wrong&44; & to be aware of limitations
Understand the relevance of mathematics to other areas of study&44; to the working world & to society in general
Become self motivated for their own learning & the evaluation of their own mathematical improvement
Method of home study:
You will receive a hard copy in the post not as an electronic password
&194; You will be supported by your tutor via email
&194; Our experienced tutors will also give feedback on your assignments
&194; The Study Guide will give you&194; guidance on the ABC&226;&128;&153;s of studying & how to submit assignments
&194; Assignments by post will not be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
You will be able to contact your tutor via email
Assessment methods:
The course comprises a set of assignments&44; which your tutor will mark & give you feedback on. These are called Tutor Marked Assignments. You only need to send the TMAs to your tutor for feedback&44; not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you measure your progress.
Exams are taken at an AQA centre & we can provide a list of centres for you.
Tutor support:
This course has Tutor support for a period of 24 months.
The comprehensive Study Guide that is supplied will help you through the study & assessment process. This will be supplemented by email access to a tutor who will grade your work & guide you through the course.&194; This assistance will help you with any problems you may have.
What can I do after finishing this A Level in&194; Pure Maths?
Getting A levels can offer you a wide range of choices&44; such as working&44; further research or an apprenticeship.
You could apply to university&44; BTEC HND&44; NVQ&44; a BTEC Apprenticeship or an combination of these.