Further Mathematics, A Level (including Maths A Level)

Students should ensure that they meet the entry requirements for the courses they are applying for (available on subject pages) as well as the overall entry requirements (5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Grade 4 Maths, plus Grade 5 English Language. A Grade 5 in English Literature can be accepted instead where a Grade 4 has been achieved in English Language.)

Students need to choose a minimum of three subjects to study, with a maximum of one subject per option block. Please note that all of our BTEC courses are single BTEC's and equivalent to one A Level, you will need to choose two further subjects if choosing a BTEC course.

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A Level Further Mathematics is a fascinating subject to study. The course deals with developing logic and problem-solving skills that can be applied in a wide range of areas. As mathematics is such a vast subject, it is impossible to cover it all in one course. Further mathematics extends the breadth and depth of study; some of the concepts met in A-Level mathematics are extended, whilst some topics not met on the standard A-Level course are introduced.

The course is aimed at very able mathematicians who enjoy the subject and are keen to go beyond A Level mathematics. Many students taking this course go on to study high level degree courses at prestigious universities.

In Year 12 we cover a lot of the Year 13 A level Maths course, as well as the following topics:

• Complex numbers
• Series
• Matrices
• Roots of polynomials
• Proof

In Year 13 we cover:

• Polar coordinates
• Hyperbolic functions
• Differential equations
• Conic sections
• Taylor series
• Vectors
• Further mechanics

The following examinations are taken at the end of Year 13. These are in addition to any examinations taken for the standard Maths course.

Core Pure 1 (90 minutes 25%)

Core Pure 2 (90 minutes 25%)

Further Pure 1 (90 minutes 25%)

Further Mechanics 1 (90 minutes 25%)

• Grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics

You need to be predicted and achieve all the grades listed above in order to undertake this subject.

If you are choosing this subject you must select Further Maths in both taught blocks as it runs in both C and D blocks simultaneously. In addition, when taking Maths and Further Maths, you must choose an additional two subjects for a total of 4 courses.

Students who enjoy Mathematics can go on to study courses related to Maths, Engineering, Sciences, Business and Computing at any University including all Russell Group universities, Oxford and Cambridge.