Further Mathematics has become an increasingly popular subject for keen and gifted mathematicians. Students wishing to apply for the very best universities, especially for courses in Mathematics and Engineering, will have a greater chance of gaining a good offer if they have studied Further Mathematics. Once at university, students also find that they cope much better with these courses having had some prior experience of the extension topics covered in Further Mathematics. Students who take Further Maths will be doing an extended curriculum to include A Levels maths also, with increased lesson time of 8 periods per week.