What is the course about?

This course is studied together with A Level Mathematics. It is for students who wish to focus on mathematics and the mechanics content. It would also be of particular interest to physics students and is particularly useful for those wishing to study engineering or science in further education. The course is planned so that students will complete A Level Mathematics in Year 12 and A Level Further Mathematics in Year 13. 

Course content

Students will study towards a compulsory Core Pure Maths unit, as well as optional units in Further Pure Mathematics and Decision Maths.

• Pure Maths: complex numbers, curve sketching, proof, algebra, polar co-ordinates, calculus, series, vectors, matrices, hyperbolic functions and differential equations.
• Decision Maths: linear programming, networks, logic and algorithms. 

Assessment

Four exam papers covering the content listed above, with an emphasis on mathematical problem solving as well as the course content. 

Career pathways

This A Level will be of particular use to students wishing to study degrees with a large mathematics content eg mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, or who wish to apply to a highly ranked university. 

Entry criteria

Minimum of grade 9 in GCSE Mathematics (you must also study Maths at A Level).