Mathematics (Further)
St Mary's Catholic School - Hertfordshire
01279654901
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ
Course summary

Further Mathematics involves a more in-depth study of the subject. As well as studying A-Level Maths, students will follow a course in Core Pure, Decision Maths 1 and Further Mechanics 1. Areas of study will include further calculus, differential equations, further vectors and inequalities, matrices and complex numbers. Studying Further Mathematics boosts students’ performance at A-level Mathematics. Further Mathematics qualifications are prestigious and are strongly welcomed by universities for numerate disciplines. Those who study this subject are demonstrating a strong commitment to their studies and overwhelmingly find it enjoyable, stimulating, rewarding and empowering experience. Students who take Further Mathematics are demonstrating a strong commitment to their studies, as well as studying mathematics that is especially useful for any mathematically rich degree. Students must also study A-Level Mathematics and common third subjects include Computer Science and Physics, with many students taking a 4th A level in Chemistry or Economics, for example, to give them greater breadth as the strongest Mathematicians can easily cope with the workload and it presents a very strong profile to top universities.

Entry requirements

Grade 8 in Maths (This subject must be taken with A-Level Maths).

How you'll be assessed

There are 4 papers at the end of Year 13: Core Pure 1 and 2 and Further Option 1 and 2 (all 1.5 hours).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWindhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ