Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

This course is particularly aimed at able students with a strong interest in pursuing mathematical subjects after A levels such as engineering, science, computing or technology, as well as mathematics itself. If you're planning to study A level maths and would like to broaden and deepen your mathematical knowledge and skills, then taking further maths alongside A level maths may be for you. Further maths is a facilitating subject which means it will also prepare you for a wide range of higher education subjects. Some universities may require further maths for entry to maths degree courses. It will give you a range of transferable skills including logical reasoning and problem solving that are useful in a range of careers. You'll cover pure maths topics including: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, numerical methods and vectors. You'll also focus on statistics including: statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions and statistical hypothesis testing. Mechanics will cover quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton's laws and moments.