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AS Further Mathematics

at St Benedict'S Catholic High School, Whitehaven · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level9 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

If students really enjoy Mathematics and are successful at it then Further Mathematics may be for them. It extends the A Level Mathematics content and can involve an extra application, Decision Mathematics, that looks at how to decide on the best approach to solve problems. In addition to the A level maths content, students will study: Further Pure Mathematics – Proof; Complex numbers; Matrices; Further algebra and functions; Further calculus; Further vectors; Polar coordinates; Hyperbolic functions; Differential equations. There is then a choice between more Pure Maths, Mechanics, Statistics or Decision. Some of the content covered in the different areas is shown below. • Decision Mathematics - Algorithms and graph theory; Algorithms on graphs; Algorithms on graphs II; Critical path analysis; Linear programming. • Mechanics - Momentum and impulse; Collisions; Centres of mass; Work and energy; Elastic strings and springs. • Probability and Statistics - Linear regression; Statistical distributions (discrete); Statistical distributions (continuous); Correlation; Hypothesis testing; Chi squared tests. We want students who: Are motivated and enthusiastic about the magic of Mathematics and who aspire to discover more of its secrets by studying it at a higher level. If students really enjoy Mathematics and are interested in studying Mathematics or a related subject, such as Physics or Engineering, at university then Further Mathematics is an excellent choice.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE - Grade 4 or above

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

  • St Benedict's Catholic High School

    Campus Whitehaven Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whitehaven

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