Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Why choose this course? Further mathematics is taken in addition to A Level mathematics and together they provide the prestigious combination that the best universities will be looking for. This really is the gold plated course for ambitious and talented mathematicians to thrive. It enables enthusiastic mathematicians to broaden and deepen their subject knowledge through studying additional more challenging topics in pure mathematics as well as a wider range of topics in applied mathematics. Further mathematics is suitable for students who are thinking of studying for a mathematics, engineering, physics or similar degree. It is also for those students who love mathematics and want to devote more time to the studying wider aspects of the subject This may lead to the following career pathways: • finance and banking • operational research • computer game design • engineering • health, education • teaching • accounting • aerospace and defence • environmental industry • pharmaceutical industry • healthcare • food and drink industry • bioscience • medicine Course Fundamentals Year 12: • Decision maths 1 • Decision maths 2 • Further pure maths 1 Year 13: • Further pure maths 2 • Mechanics 2 • Statistics 2 Assessment is entirely through terminal examinations.