Further Mathematics A Level

Further Maths acts as a perfect bridge between A Levels and university education, helping you to develop the skills required to work at degree level in any subject. Encounter fascinating concepts, such as the complex roots of equations, right from the start of our Further Mathematics course. You will study advanced mechanics and statistics, as well as solve intricate problems and explore new mathematical ideas.

You will be taught in two dedicated groups throughout your time at college, one for Maths and one for Further Maths. Our course is structured so that you can learn complex further maths topics from the start of the year, working at a faster pace and at greater depth.

In Year 1, you will study the following compulsory topics from Further Pure Maths: complex numbers, roots of polynomials, matrices and applications, proof by induction, series and the use of vectors to solve problems with lines and planes in 3D. You will also be studying topics from two applied options, Statistics and Mechanics. The statistics and mechanics will develop the ideas introduced in the mathematics course and also bring in some additional topics.

In Year 2 there is a greater focus on the compulsory Further Pure Maths with topics covering: advanced complex numbers, series and calculus methods, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions and differential equations. In statistics, we study more advanced theoretical probability and hypothesis tests. In Mechanics, we study elastic strings and collisions in 2D.

Students studying both maths and further maths have an excellent choice of careers, many in well-paid professions. Further maths is also highly regarded by many top universities for mathematics, science and engineering courses, as well as computing and economics.

Year 1 Modules

Core Pure Mathematics

Further Statistics 1 and Further Mechanics 1

Year 2 Modules

Core Pure Mathematics 1

Core Pure Mathematics 2

Further Statistics 1

Further Mechanics 1

100% Exam

Exam Board: Edexcel

Five GCSEs at Grade 5 including:

Grade 7 in GCSE Maths

Grade 6 in 2 GCSE Sciences or GCSE Double Science

Can only be studied as a 4th subject alongside Maths A Level

Further Maths is required on many degrees with a high Maths content, such as Engineering, Physics and Economics. Even if it’s not a requirement for entry, you will find that a lot of students on these degree courses have done Further Maths A level. If you know this is the route you want to take, it’s a good idea to take Further Maths to set yourself up for your degree and ensure you start off armed with knowledge.

Students who recently completed their courses with us are studying:

Mechanical Engineering at Imperial

Physics at Manchester

Mathematics at York

Computer Science at Durham

Biology at Nottingham

Medicine at Plymouth