Further Mathematics A Level
Thomas Rotherham College (TRC)
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2BE
Available start dates
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Course Summary
A course for able mathematicians, which can only be taken in addition to Mathematics A Level. It is essential for studying Mathematics at Oxford and Cambridge.
Valuable support for Physics, other sciences and engineering.
Course Details
This course involves studying Further Mathematics alongside A-level Mathematics. In Further Mathematics you will study the following topics;
Complex numbers, matrices, proof, conic sections, series expansions, polar co-ordinates, hyperbolic functions, further calculus and vectors. In addition you will study further applied topics from Statistics and Decision Mathematics.
Support is also provided for students preparing to take STEP or AEA papers where required for entry to university.
Students will be able to enter the UK Maths Challenge. We also enter teams for the UK Maths Team Challenge and Pop Maths Quiz in Sheffield.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
You will sit three two-hour examinations at the end of year 2 for Further Mathematics, in addition to the three two-hour examinations you will sit for A-level Mathematics.
Entry requirements
Grade 7 Maths.
Your next steps...
This course will support entry to higher education in areas of Mathematics, Electronics, Economics, Physics or more general higher education courses. With further training, you could go into a job related to Mathematics such as an Accountant, Engineer, Data Analyst, Actuary, Stockbroker, Banking or Teacher.
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