Mathematics (Further)

Assessment

The courses taught at Queen's are A-level Mathematics and A-level Further Mathematics. A-level Mathematics consists of Pure Mathematics, which looks at algebraic methods, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry – the foundations of the subject, Statistics which focuses on analysing data and probability, and Mechanics which models physical systems. Students who study Further Mathematics will explore more Pure Mathematics topics such as complex numbers, hyperbolic functions, and matrices. In addition, they will take two optional modules from a choice of Further Pure Mathematics, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics, or Decision Mathematics which is the study of algorithms. Both A-levels are assessed purely through examinations; two Pure Mathematics examinations and one Applied paper (A-level), or two Pure Mathematics examinations and two options papers (Further Mathematics A-level).