Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Further Maths both broadens and deepensthe Maths covered in A Level Maths. It is to be taken alongside Maths A Level, not instead of it. You will cover more Pure Maths and Statistics and also discrete Mathematics, which is an elective module only available to those taking Further Maths. Further Pure maths extends the Pure Maths that is covered in A Level Maths. Introduces you to many new topics such as complex/imaginary numbers, matrices, proof by induction, differential equations and polar coordinates. Further Applied Maths consists of Discrete Maths and statistics. In Discrete Maths you will cover topics such as game theory, algorithms and linear programming. In statistics you will extend the work you do in A Level Maths, being introduced to two new probability distributions along the way. If you are looking to study Maths at university then more often than not, Further Maths is required. Further Maths can also be a requirement for many degrees with a high maths content such as Engineering, Physics and Economics. Even if it’s not a requirement for entry, you will find that a lot of students on these degree courses have done Further Maths A Level. If you know this is the route you’d like to take, it’s a good idea to take Further Maths in order to set yourself up for your degree and ensure you start off on the right foot, armed with knowledge.