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GCE Further Mathematics (A Level)

at Roundhay School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course will cover both pure and applied content: Further Pure Mathematics Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices and Matrix algebra, Algebra and functions, Calculus, Vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations, Coordinate systems, Inequalities, Groups, Number theory. Further Mechanics Momentum, Impulse and collisions, Centres of mass, Work and energy, Elastic strings and springs, Kinematics and dynamics, Circular Motion, Statics of rigid bodies, Elastic collisions in two dimensions. Further Statistics Linear regression, Statistical distributions (discrete and continuous), Correlation, Hypothesis testing, Chi squared tests, Probability distributions, Combinations of random variables, Estimation, Confidence intervals and tests using a normal distribution, Other hypothesis tests and confidence intervals, Probability generating functions, Quality of tests and estimators.

What you need to get on

All A level courses or TWO A levels and ONE vocational course: Students must achieve a min of 5 subjects at GCSE grades 4 or above (including English Language and Maths) PLUS the relevant subject specific entry requirements. For a programme of 2 vocational courses and one A level: we would accept ONE KS4 level 2 Merit in place of a GCSE For a programme of 3 vocational courses only: we would accept TWO KS4 level 2 Merits in place of 2 GCSEs, full entry requirements can be found in our prospectus.

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

  • Roundhay Sixth Form

    Roundhay School Gledhow Lane, Leeds, LS8 1ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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