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Further Mathematics (A Level) (Pearson)

at Workington Academy, Workington · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull time

What the college says

Further Maths is a challenging qualification, which both extends and deepens your knowledge and understanding beyond the standard A level Maths. Students who do it often say it is their favourite subject. If you are planning to take a degree such as Engineering, Sciences, Computing, Finance/Economics, etc., or perhaps Mathematics itself, you will benefit enormously from taking Further Maths, at least to AS level. The course introduces new topics such as matrices and complex numbers that are vital in many STEM degrees. Students who have studied Further Maths find the transition to such degrees far more straightforward. Further Maths qualifications are highly regarded and are warmly welcomed by universities. Students who take Further Maths are really demonstrating a strong commitment to their studies, as well as learning mathematical topics that are very useful for any mathematically rich degree. If you wish to study Further Maths at AS or A2 you will need to have studied Higher GCSE and achieved a grade 8 or grade 9. An initial assessment will take place (school wide policy) approximately 3 weeks into the course. This helps assess course suitability and more importantly helps us provide appropriate and early intervention and support. Further Maths will typically be studied alongside three other A-Levels, one of which must be Maths.

What you need to get on

GCSE Mathematics Grade 8. You must also be studying A Level 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

  • Workington Academy

    Stainburn Road Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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