For someone who enjoys mathematics, it provides a challenge and a chance to explore new and / or more sophisticated concepts. It enables students to distinguish themselves as able mathematicians in the university and employment market. Some prestigious universities will only accept students with Further Mathematics qualifications. Flexibility to study in greater detail; Students can choose to study one area of mathematics in greater depth; they can choose totally pure, statistical or mechanical routes, or follow a course in Decision Maths, which looks at topics such as game theory and critical path analysis, or ANY combination of the above! Those students who had studied further mathematics reported coping better with the mathematical content of the degree, and as such perceived that they required less additional support throughout their studies.