AS/A Level Mathematics (Further)
Course Code: Q100118
Key Information
Course type:
A Levels
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Next Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
This course is for students who particularly enjoy maths or who are considering higher level studies in maths, physics, engineering, economics or computer science.
You'll develop your skills in algebra and in applied areas of maths. You will discover new topics such as complex numbers, matrices and vectors, and link algebraic processes with a geometric interpretation. You will develop your knowledge of probability and statistics as well as discrete mathematics. Some of the topics you will study are hypothesis testing, algorithms and graph theory. You will also further your knowledge of integration and differentiation.
You could be invited to go to university taster days and take part in group challenges. You will also be able to take part in the Senior Maths Challenge (individual and/or team).
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language and a grade 7 or above in maths. You must also enrol on A Level Maths.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish.
You will take three exams at the end of the first year and four exams at the end of the second year. Calculators can be used in all exams.
Choosing further maths will give you a great advantage if you want to study mathematics or a maths-related subject at university. It supports a huge range of careers including architecture, engineering, physics, economics, computer science and data analysis.
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