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Further Mathematics
STUDY LEVEL CONTACT DETAILS
A level Michael Griffiths, Head of Department
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Further Mathematics is an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating qualification,
which both extends and deepens your knowledge and understanding beyond the
standard A level Mathematics.
If you are planning to take a degree with a strong mathematical content, such as
Mathematics, Engineering, Sciences, Computing or Finance/Economics, you will
benefit enormously from taking Further Mathematics.
The course introduces new topics such as matrices and complex numbers that are
vital for studying STEM subjects at university.
What will I study? Co-curricular activities? Where might it lead?
The A level Further Mathematics
specification is changing for first
teaching in 2017. As such, students
will only be examined at the end of
their second year. There is also an
opportunity to complete an AS in
Further Maths. Students completing
this option will be examined at
the end of their first year. The
Further Mathematics A level has
half of its content looking at pure
mathematics, one quarter looking at
mechanics and one quarter looking
at statistics. We will be following
the Edexcel specification for this
course. Students will sit four papers
at the end of their second year, each
lasting for one hour 30 minutes. As part of our commitment
to ensuring students enjoy
the challenges that studying
mathematics brings, we arrange a
number of activities throughout the
year to enrich their experience. Studying Further Mathematics is
challenging but extremely rewarding
and stimulating and provides a great
foundation for going on to study for
a degree in a STEM subject.
These include attending problem-
solving days at local universities,
entering a range of individual and
team challenges both locally and
nationally and attending residential
sessions at local universities with
a view to undergraduate study
of Mathematics. Students can
also enter and be supported
with preparing for a number of
examinations that are required for
university entry, such as STEP, MAT,
BMAT or AEA.
Most students will go on to a career
in mathematics, engineering,
physics, computer science or
financial services.
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