This course provides an introduction to the mathematics of new topics such as complex numbers, matrices, polar co-ordinates and hyperbolic functions that are not studied as part of the standard A-Level course. Other topics, such as calculus, are taken much further, and explored to a greater depth. Students will study mechanics and statistics, as with the single A-Level, but again in more depth.
- This option is chosen in addition to A-Level mathematics, as it builds on work covered on that course. Being a more difficult A-Level, this course is aimed at students achieving at least grade 7 in GCSE mathematics. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
Papers 1 and 2 are two-hour assessments of the pure mathematics components of the further mathematics course. Paper 3 will then give students a choice between a paper on statistics and mechanics, or discrete mathematics and mechanics.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB |
This course provides an introduction to the mathematics of new topics such as complex numbers, matrices, polar co-ordinates and hyperbolic functions that are not studied as part of the standard A-Level course. Other topics, such as calculus, are taken much further, and explored to a greater depth. Students will study mechanics and statistics, as with the single A-Level, but again in more depth.
- This option is chosen in addition to A-Level mathematics, as it builds on work covered on that course. Being a more difficult A-Level, this course is aimed at students achieving at least grade 7 in GCSE mathematics. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
Papers 1 and 2 are two-hour assessments of the pure mathematics components of the further mathematics course. Paper 3 will then give students a choice between a paper on statistics and mechanics, or discrete mathematics and mechanics.