Course description
Further Mathematics A Level (Farnham)
Further Mathematics is a challenging course which covers a mixture of Mathematical topics.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
At least five GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, including English Language. In addition you should have a minimum of grade 8 (grade A*) in Maths.
Training Course Content
What you'll learn
In addition to the content studied at A-level Mathematics, you will also have to study
- Further Pure Mathematics
and two of the following options:
- Mechanics [additional material from Mechanics to be studied at A Level Maths]
- Discrete Maths
- Statistics [additional material from Statistics to be studied at A Level Maths]
In Further Pure Mathematics you will develop your abilities in algebra, geometry, trigonometry as well as learning about new techniques and concepts. You will learn about new topics such as Complex Numbers and Hyperbolic Functions and develop more techniques in topics like integration so that you can solve harder problems.
The Mechanics topic is a very mathematical approach to solving Physics problems. This part of Mechanics will build on the Mechanics unit in A Level Mathematics. Discrete Mathematics uses networks and algorithms to solve practical problems, also starts the journey to abstract algebra. Statistics will build on the Statistics unit topic studied in A Level Mathematics.
Continuing Studies
This course is especially valuable for those thinking of studying subjects like Mathematics, Engineering or Physics at University. Furthermore it is expected that students who are applying for these degree courses at the most prestigious universities have studied some Further Mathematics.
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