Course information
Mathematics (Further)
Oriel High School - West Sussex
01293880350
Matthews Drive, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7XW
Course summary

Further Maths offers the chance to study additional areas of mathematics that provide a new and rich challenge to those with a passion for Mathematics. It will allow you to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding beyond the standard A Level. It also makes the transition to mathematically rich degree courses, such as Engineering, the Sciences, Computing, and Finance, much smoother. Taking just an AS in Further Maths is a common choice and is recommended for many STEM courses, not only because of the introduction to topics such as matrices and complex numbers but also because it helps distinguish you from other students in your field. The course also ties together several disparate ideas and exposes common themes and ideas that link them together over the course. The Statistics and Mechanics modules overlap with areas of Physics A Level and some humanities courses. A Level Further Mathematics course at Oriel consists of four units: Further Core Mathematics 1 – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level Further Core Mathematics 2 – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level Further Statistics – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level Further Mechanics – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level (You will have the chance to sit the AS paper at the end of Year 12 which only has a single core paper)

Entry requirements

Grade 8 or above in Maths (students with Grade 7 will be considered on a case-by-case basis). 5 or more grades 5-9; including equivalents across at least 5 subjects. English Language Grade 5 or above. 2 x Grade 6 or above in Science. Average GCSE GRADE of at least 4.75 (average of ALL GCSE full courses taken).

How you'll be assessed

A range of homework tasks and assessments will be used during the course to ensure success in the final examination. You will have independent tasks that you will mark and we will check, and assess end-of-topic homework tasks and Key Assessments throughout the course to check your understanding and give you areas for development. Lessons involve exploring and discussing ideas with your classmates and teachers and these will also allow us to ascertain your understanding.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMatthews Drive, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7XW