Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Further Mathematics is an ideal course for students who have demonstrated very high ability and interest in GCSE Mathematics or above. It must be studied alongside A2 Mathematics, which means that you will be studying six to eight lessons of Mathematics each week. Further Mathematics both broadens and deepens the topics covered in Mathematics – sometimes these topics will be more challenging than in Mathematics, however this will not always be the case. Students who have a real love of Mathematics, in particular algebra, will find the Further Mathematics course stimulating, enjoyable and rewarding. This course allows you to complete Mathematics A Level in your first year and then, if you wish, to go on and study an additional A Level in Further Mathematics. You will have six to eight lessons a week instead of the normal four lessons. If you complete the Further Mathematics A Level you will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of Mathematics across a very wide field. This will include additional Pure Mathematics topics, Decision Mathematics, Differential Equations and more Applied Mathematics.