Course information
Further Mathematics
St Paul's Way Trust School - Tower Hamlets
02079871883
125 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4FT
Course summary

This course can only be taken in addition to A level Mathematics and involves a deeper study of mathematical principles and techniques. You should have a real passion for mathematics and be confident in experimenting with and applying your knowledge. If you are thinking of studying Mathematics at a top university then you should consider choosing this subject.

Entry requirements

6 GCSEs at grade 6+ including a grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics. In addition, all courses have specific GCSE entry requirements which are stated in the course description for each subject.

How you'll be assessed

Year one You will study two areas of mathematics – Pure and either Statistics or Mechanics: Paper 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 (written exam – 50%) Content overview: Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further Vectors. Paper 2: Further Mathematics Options (written exam – 50%) Content overview: Students will take one of the following four options: Further Pure Mathematics 2, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics and Decision Mathematics. Year two You will study three areas of mathematics – Pure, Statistics and Mechanics: Paper 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 (written exam – 25%) Content overview: Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further vectors. Paper 2: Further Pure Mathematics 2 (written exam – 25%) Content overview: Complex numbers, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations. Paper 3: Further Mathematics Option 1 (written exam – 25%) Content overview: Students take one of the following four options: Further Pure Mathematics 3, Further Statistics 1, Further Mechanics 1, Decision Mathematics 1. Paper 4: Further Mathematics Option 2 (written exam – 25%) Content overview: Students take one of the following seven options: Further Pure Mathematics 4, Further Statistics 1, Further Statistics 2, Further Mechanics 1, Further Mechanics 2, Decision Mathematics 1, Decision Mathematics 2.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address125 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4FT