A level Further Mathematics is an exciting and demanding course for students who have a love for the subject. It must be studied alongside mathematics, but counts for all purposes as a completely separate second A level. It is excellent preparation, and is indeed a requirement or recommended subject in many contexts, in order to go on to study a degree in Mathematics or other subjects with a high level of mathematical content at top universities. Further Mathematics is both broader and deeper than A Level Mathematics. As well as building on the algebra and calculus introduced in A Level Mathematics, the A Level Further Mathematics pure core content introduces complex numbers and matrices; fundamental mathematical ideas with wide applications in mathematics, engineering, physical sciences and computing.