Course Level: A Level  (Updated to the full A Level from September 2024)

Exam Board: Edexcel

Specification link: Click to View

Entry requirements: GCSE Maths grade 8 and 77 in Combined Science or 7 in Physics and Chemistry.   

You must also study A Level Mathematics.

Watch the following video from the Maths Department which runs our  Further Mathematics (A Level) Course:


Course Description

The Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level in Further Mathematics is a comprehensive two-year course designed to deepen students' mathematical understanding and skills. The course is divided into four externally-examined papers:

Paper 1 & 2 - Core Mathematics - These papers cover advanced topics in algebra, calculus, geometry, and complex numbers, providing a solid foundation in higher-level mathematics.

Paper 3 & 4 - Applied Mathematics - all learners will study Further Mechanics 1, focusing on the principles of mechanics, and Decision Mathematics 1, which involves algorithms, network analysis, and linear programming.

Course Profile

Career Pathways

Mathematics is a key component of many jobs and degree courses, from genetics and geography to economics, finance, accounting and computing. Recent research suggests that people with A Level Mathematics can earn 10% more than colleagues with similar qualifications. LDE UTC learners have gone to a wide range of UK universities to study this subject.


Job Opportunities

People with maths degrees and other qualifications can go into: accounting, medicine, engineering, forensic pathology, finance, business, consultancy, teaching, IT, games development, scientific research, programming, the civil service, design, construction and astrophysics to name a few. Specific job roles include actuary, business analyst, software engineer, technology analyst, information engineer, speech technology researcher, and maths teacher.

Jobs in the mathematical sciences - that is, careers that studying maths at university prepares you for directly - tend to be very well paid. The combination of a skills shortage and a growing need for maths skills means more and more employers are on the look out for maths graduates.

Only 7 in 100 maths graduates are unemployed 6 months after graduating.


Further Reading

Year 12 books

Core Pure Maths Year 1 ISBN-10: 1292183330

Further Mechanics FM1 ISBN-10: 1292183314

 

Helpful websites

Maths revision 

Maths Genie 

Physics and Maths Tutor 

What can I do with my Maths degree?