A Level Further Mathematics
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College - Wigan
01942214797
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ
Course summary

In addition to the topics covered within the A Level Mathematics course, Further Mathematics students also study: + Imaginary numbers – How negative numbers can have square roots and what the consequences are. This is applied in complex calculus and is unexpectedly useful in Electrical Engineering + Maclaurin’s Series – The Maths behind how values of sines, cosines and tangents are found + Polar Co-ordinates – How more complex functions can be graphed and their areas calculated + Second Order Differential Equations – The Maths behind the stability of static and dynamics structures such as bridges and aircraft

Entry requirements

College entry to include GCSE Mathematics minimum Grade 7.A Level Further Mathematics and A Level Mathematics make up Double Mathematics and must be studied together (please refer to the Entry Requirements section for further details).

How you'll be assessed

100% Examination

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWigan
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ