Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Mathematics is essential for many higher education courses and careers. This qualification gives able students the best possible chance to realize their potential in Mathematics at a higher level. Students will see links between different areas of mathematics which will give them scope to apply their skills across all areas of the subject, new and old. Consistent assessments are essential and exam papers are clear and reward students for their mathematical skills and knowledge. Two-thirds of the course is based on a core content of Pure mathematics, which builds on skills from A-level mathematics but takes them further and introduces totally new areas of Mathematics but including general skills in Mathematical argument, language and proof, problem-solving, and modeling. For the other third of the course, we look at applications of mathematics with more developments in Statistics (Probability distributions, Poisson and exponential distributions, and more!), and an area called Discrete mathematics, which looks into graph theory and networks and many modern applications of mathematics. Many of the topic areas in the second year are common topics of first-year degree courses in mathematics. Students will enjoy studying a course that will give them a strong foundation for study and support in many other A-level subjects. Further Mathematics is known to be probably the hardest A level there is, but also opens up a large range of opportunities for those who have a particular interest in mathematics. The careers and opportunities this can lead to are endless and varied, just as with A-level mathematics, but with even more of a boost!