Further Maths A Level
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This course can be studied alongside 2 A Levels or 1 A Level and 1 vocational course (as part of our 2+1 offer).
This is a really exciting and challenging course for those exceptionally talented mathematicians who have excelled in Maths at GCSE.
The course will cover a range of more advanced and theoretical topics that are not on the normal A level Maths specification.
Some of these topics include such things as complex numbers, matrices and mathematical proof. If you have an interest in studying maths well beyond A Level then this is the course for you.
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What will I study?
- Mathematical argument, language and proof
- Mathematical problem solving
- Mathematical modelling
In addition, students must study two of these options:
- Optional application 1 - mechanics
- Optional application 2 - statistics
- Optional application 3 - discrete.
- Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths grade 8-9
- Four GCSEs grade 4-9 including GCSE English Language
- You must also choose to study A Level Maths
- An overall average of a grade 4*.
*To work out your grade average, add all of your grades together and divide by the number of GCSEs you've taken. If you need help, please contact our Enquiries Team on 0808 100 3626 or via email at
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This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.
The course will be assessed by three 2 hour exam papers.
- Progression
Further study at university-level* in the subject or a mathematics-related degree such as engineering or physics.
*As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626.
- Careers
Careers are often pursued as an aeronautical engineer, biochemist, veterinarian, chemical engineer and more.
- Qualifications gained
- GCE A Level in Further Mathematics
- AQA
- Studying A Levels at WNC
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