A Level Further Maths
at Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course is studied alongside A Level Mathematics and is ideally suited to students who have enjoyed and excelled at GCSE Mathematics. Many of the top universities now require students to have studied Further Mathematics when applying for a course with significant mathematical content.
What you need to get on
5 x grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths. Grade 6 in Maths. A Level Mathematics must be studied alongside Further Mathematics.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Bluecoat Sixth Form
BLUECOAT ACADEMIES TRUST ASPLEY LANE, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 5GY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · NOTTINGHAM
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