Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Mathematics at an advanced level is a demanding and stimulating course. Good study skills and consistent hard work are essential in order to be successful. It is a demanding course but the successful student will earn an impressive qualification that is highly regarded by universities and industry. The maths faculty offers courses that work within the ‘MEI Structured Mathematics scheme. There are elements of pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics for A Level maths and, numerical methods, further statistics, and further mechanics for Further Mathematics. Each element will be taught as topic by subject specialists. You will be provided with full details of the content for each topic and a schedule that maps out how each element is taught and how the topics fit together. The pure topics build upon the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry learned at the GCSE level, whilst introducing and exploring new topics such as calculus and numerical methods. All Statistics topics build upon the data handling and probability learned at the GCSE level, whilst introducing and exploring new topics such as binomial distribution, hypothesis testing, and discrete random variables. All Mechanics topics introduce and explore new areas such as forces, Newton’s laws, modeling and projectiles.