A Level Further Maths

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Taking Further Maths allows you to study a greater breadth of the branches of Mathematics and explore some in more depth.

If you are a strong mathematician, it is the ideal course to prepare you for a route into university to study Maths or any Maths related Science degree.

You will be taught by subject experts: In 2018 EN’s Further Maths A-level was the 4th best in the country!

You will also have the opportunity to take part in many different mathematical challenges and competitions such as the UKMT Senior Maths Challenges – both individual and team. Last year the East Norfolk team reached the national finals!

Please note: When applying for Further Maths, please select 'Mathematics A2 (2 block)' which can be found under the Mathematics dropdown.

By choosing Further Maths, you are choosing 2 blocks of study. In Year 12, you will study the full A-level in Mathematics. In Year 13, you will study the full A-level in Further Mathematics (no AS).

A-level Further Maths content in Year 13:

Pure Core:

Proof, Complex Numbers, Matrices, Vectors, Roots of polynomials.

Statistics:

Permutations and Combinations, Discrete Random Variables, Chi-squared tests, Non-parametric tests, Bivariate data, Hypothesis tests.

Mechanics:

Dimensional Analysis, Work Energy & Power, Impulse & Momentum, Centre of Mass, Circular Motion.

Discrete:

Graphs & Networks, Algorithms, Network Algorithms, Critical Path Analysis, Linear Programming.

Additional Pure Core:

Groups, Number Theory, Recurrence relations, Vectors, Arcs & Surfaces, Reduction formulae, Partial derivates and 3D surfaces.

Exam - 100%

You must have a keen interest in maths and have obtained at least grade 7 in GCSE Maths.

If you think you may study Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Natural Sciences at University then Further Maths at A-level is highly desirable for many and essential for some courses.

You cannot study Further Maths by itself - you must also study A-Level Mathematics

(When applying for Further Maths, please select “Mathematics A2 (2 Block)” which can be found under the Mathematics dropdown – this will produce an application for both A-Level Maths and Further Maths).

Assessment

Two mandatory exams in Pure Core + Two optional exams from a choice of Statistics, Mechanics, Discrete and Further Pure Core.

Each exam is 1 hr 30 mins long and contributes to 25% of your overall grade.

More than two of the optional exams can be taken and the best two will count towards the final grade. At EN, we provide students with the opportunity to study whichever of the optional modules they prefer.

An A-level in Further Maths is ideal preparation for a Maths degree or Maths related degree at university. It is vital for studying Engineering & Physics and highly desired for courses such as Natural Sciences, Computer Science and Chemistry. Some Universities are more generous with their offers if they know you are studying Further Maths.

Students who study Further Maths often also choose “Maths extra” as an Enhance option to supplement their studies and prepare for competitive university interviews in Maths/Sciences (including Oxbridge)