A-Level Further Mathematics

Course Entry Requirements:

A grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics

General Course Description:

Further Mathematics A level is designed to be studied alongside Mathematics A level. Students will therefore study Mathematics A level with the other mathematics students and will then study further material in each of the three areas of maths – pure maths, statistics & mechanics. Much of this covers new and varied areas of maths, such as complex numbers , the Poisson distribution, and momentum & impulse, whereas other topics are an extension of the work done in Mathematics A level, such as further differentiation & integration. This gives a good balance of depth and diversity.

There is no coursework in A level Further Mathematics.

Content:

• Further Pure Maths: Complex numbers, matrices, further algebra & functions, further differentiation & integration, differential equations, further vectors, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions, proof.

• Further Statistics: Discrete distributions, continuous distributions, the Poisson distribution, correlation & regression, hypothesis testing.

• Further Mechanics: Momentum & Impulse, moments & centre of mass, work & energy, elastic strings and springs.

Board: Edexcel

Career Pathways:

Mathematics is one of the most highly regarded A level subjects. Further Mathematics goes one stage further – it puts you ahead of the rest. Universities and employers are particularly impressed by candidates who have studied Further Mathematics, and if you are looking at a career which is quite competitive, then this could make the difference for you. If you are considering studying Mathematics at university, it will put you at a significant advantage. Many universities are now asking for Further Maths as a requirement for studying Maths at university.