Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Further Maths offers the chance to study additional areas of mathematics that provide a new and rich challenge to those with a passion for Mathematics. It will allow you to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding beyond the standard A Level. It also makes the transition to mathematically rich degree courses, such as Engineering, the Sciences, Computing, and Finance, much smoother. Taking just an AS in Further Maths is a common choice and is recommended for many STEM courses, not only because of the introduction to topics such as matrices and complex numbers but also because it helps distinguish you from other students in your field. The course also ties together several disparate ideas and exposes common themes and ideas that link them together over the course. The Statistics and Mechanics modules overlap with areas of Physics A Level and some humanities courses. A Level Further Mathematics course at Oriel consists of four units: Further Core Mathematics 1 – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level Further Core Mathematics 2 – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level Further Statistics – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level Further Mechanics – 1.5 hours written exam – 75 marks – 25% of A Level (You will have the chance to sit the AS paper at the end of Year 12 which only has a single core paper)