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Further Mathematics A Level

at Salisbury Sixth Form College, Salisbury · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2017see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course can only be taken as a fourth A level option alongside A level Mathematics. Further Maths builds on skills in A Level Maths, expanding into more complex general methods known as pure maths as well as applying them to statistics, mathematical physics and methods used in computing and project management. Students who have studied Further Maths have found that it gives a great start on university courses such as physics, engineering, astronomy, computing and, of course, maths. The course introduces the study of complex numbers which are numbers that don’t exist in the real world, however, as an abstract concept they are invaluable in many aspects of physics, especially quantum mechanics, being use, for example, to model wind flow as used in the testing of aircraft design. A large section of the syllabus looks at advanced use of calculus which is the most used tool on university courses with a mathematical base. Further Maths is a very challenging subject as most topics are ones which are usually studied in university courses; this gives you a great opportunity to test your maths skills and to decide if this is what you want to do in the future.

What you need to get on

Please see our course description on our website: https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/courses/Further-Maths/

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

  • SALISBURY 6TH FORM COLLEGE (S6C)

    66-78 Tollgate Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2JJ

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