A Level of Further Mathematics is designed to broaden and deepen a student's mathematical knowledge and skills developed when studying A-level mathematics. Studying Further Mathematics consolidates and reinforces your standard A-level mathematics work, helping you to achieve your best possible grades in both qualifications. The subject provides a stimulating experience for those who enjoy mathematics and wish to study it in more depth, widening their exposure to new concepts. Further Mathematics introduces new topics such as matrices and complex numbers that are vital in many STEM degrees. As well as learning new areas of pure mathematics, you will study further applications in optional areas such as mechanics, statistics, or decision mathematics. All Further Mathematicians are required to complete the Core Pure 1 and Core Pure 2 Modules. Within this module, students will extend their mathematical knowledge to include complex numbers, matrices, polar coordinates and hyperbolic functions. They will also further explore calculus and algebra, including challenges such as more advanced differential equations. Within Further Mathematics, we have the flexibility to tailor the course modules to the academic profile of the class. • Within the Further Pure modules, students would explore calculus, trigonometry, matrices, polar coordinates and many other aspects of the course in much more detail. This would delve further into the world of pure mathematics - useful for students who were looking for a career or degree path including pure mathematics. • Within the Statistics modules students would look at statistical distributions, statistical tests, hypothesis testing and regression models. • In the study of Further Mechanics students explore elasticity, work, and power and kinematics. This module links well with the study of physics. • The final option is Decision Mathematics, and this area of learning is unique to Further Mathematics. Within this module, students will explore algorithms, critical path analysis, game theory and many other new aspects of Mathematics this is well suited to students who are or will be looking to study Computer Science.
Applicants are expected to achieve a minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 6 or above, with a Grade 7 or above in any subject they are considering studying at A Level. In particular, a Grade 7 will be required in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Languages, owing to the need for a solid GCSE foundation to achieve success at A Level in these subjects.
All material is examined at the end of Year 13. The Core Pure 1 and 2 material is examined in two, 90-minute papers, which account for 50% of the grade. The final two modules will be examined in two separate papers.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Bury |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,948 - £13,089 |
| Address | Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN |
A Level of Further Mathematics is designed to broaden and deepen a student's mathematical knowledge and skills developed when studying A-level mathematics. Studying Further Mathematics consolidates and reinforces your standard A-level mathematics work, helping you to achieve your best possible grades in both qualifications. The subject provides a stimulating experience for those who enjoy mathematics and wish to study it in more depth, widening their exposure to new concepts. Further Mathematics introduces new topics such as matrices and complex numbers that are vital in many STEM degrees. As well as learning new areas of pure mathematics, you will study further applications in optional areas such as mechanics, statistics, or decision mathematics. All Further Mathematicians are required to complete the Core Pure 1 and Core Pure 2 Modules. Within this module, students will extend their mathematical knowledge to include complex numbers, matrices, polar coordinates and hyperbolic functions. They will also further explore calculus and algebra, including challenges such as more advanced differential equations. Within Further Mathematics, we have the flexibility to tailor the course modules to the academic profile of the class. • Within the Further Pure modules, students would explore calculus, trigonometry, matrices, polar coordinates and many other aspects of the course in much more detail. This would delve further into the world of pure mathematics - useful for students who were looking for a career or degree path including pure mathematics. • Within the Statistics modules students would look at statistical distributions, statistical tests, hypothesis testing and regression models. • In the study of Further Mechanics students explore elasticity, work, and power and kinematics. This module links well with the study of physics. • The final option is Decision Mathematics, and this area of learning is unique to Further Mathematics. Within this module, students will explore algorithms, critical path analysis, game theory and many other new aspects of Mathematics this is well suited to students who are or will be looking to study Computer Science.
Applicants are expected to achieve a minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 6 or above, with a Grade 7 or above in any subject they are considering studying at A Level. In particular, a Grade 7 will be required in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Languages, owing to the need for a solid GCSE foundation to achieve success at A Level in these subjects.
All material is examined at the end of Year 13. The Core Pure 1 and 2 material is examined in two, 90-minute papers, which account for 50% of the grade. The final two modules will be examined in two separate papers.