Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Further Mathematics A Level (=2)

at St Brendan'S Sixth Form College, Bristol · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course is for students who have gained a grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics. It is taught across 2 subject blocks and leads to two qualifications; A-level Mathematics and A-level Further Mathematics. The linear Mathematics and Further Mathematics A-levels will comprise a combination of pure mathematics statistics mechanics and decision mathematics. The Further Mathematics A-level will comprise a combination of pure mathematics mechanics and decision mathematics. Core topics include: Complex Numbers Proof by Induction Vector geometry Calculus Volumes of revolution Polar coordinates Hyperbolic Functions and Differential equations. Mechanics applications include: Momentum and Impulse Work Energy and Power Elastic Energy Elastic collisions in 1 dimension and Elastic collisions in 2 dimensions . Decision mathematics applications include: Algorithms and graph Algorithm on graphs Linear programming and Critical path analysis. We offer support for students taking the Maths Challenge STEP Maths and the Advanced Extension Award for Maths. This support is aimed at students capable of achieving A/A* in Maths and/or Further Maths. Oxford Imperial Warwick universities require an entrance exam for students wanting to study Maths either the MAT or TMUA exam. These are sat in November of the second year and we will do some preliminary work with students towards the end of the first year with assignments to be completed over the summer.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language plus GCSE Mathematics at grade 7-9.

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 Brendan's Sixth Form College

    St Brendans Sixth Form College Broomhill Road, Bristol, BS4 5RQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 635 providers teaching it