Further Mathematics

Course summary

Further Maths is open to students taking A level Mathematics (grade 8 at GCSE is required) and is ideal for those who wish to extend their knowledge and skills beyond the mathematics A level, and provides a solid foundation for progression into further study particularly in mathematics, engineering, computer science, the sciences and economics. In Pure Core you will extend and deepen your knowledge of proof, algebra, functions, calculus, vectors and differential equations studied in A Level Mathematics. You will also broaden your knowledge into other areas of pure mathematics that underpin the further study of mathematics with complex numbers, matrices, polar coordinates and hyperbolic functions. In Statistics you will explore the theory which underlies the statistics content in A Level Mathematics, as well as extending your tool box of statistical concepts and techniques. This area covers discrete probability distributions, Poisson and binomial distributions, geometric and negative binomial distributions, hypothesis testing, central limit theorem, chi-squared tests, probability generating functions and the quality of tests. In Mechanics, you will explore new topics including work, energy, power, momentum, impulse, elastic strings and springs and elastic energy and elastic collisions in one and two dimensions. Exam Structure Four papers 1.5 hours each with equal weighting. Paper 1 — Core Pure Paper 2 — Core Pure Paper 3 — Further Statistics Paper 4 — Further Mechanics