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Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Level (Alton)

A Level

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Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Level (Alton)

A Level

Availability & Details

Further Mathematics - A Level AF1-MATFAL/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
A Levels

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (2 years)

Examination board
Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

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Overview

If you love Mathematics, studying this course means you can double the amount of Mathematics on your timetable!

As well as the topics described in A Level Mathematics, you will discover what complex numbers are and how we are able to use them to solve seemingly impossible problems. You will learn about the properties of conic sections like ellipses, parabolas and hyperbolas and be able to solve all kinds of geometric problems like calculating the angle between two intersecting planar surfaces and finding the straight line along which they meet. You will be able to prove the formula for the volume of a sphere and you will even be solving differential equations to model the population of foxes and rabbits!

If you are an able mathematician and interested in maths-related careers and courses such as Engineering, Physics, Economics or Computing, then this course is for you.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language. You must also have a grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics. This course must be studied alongside A Level Mathematics.

This is a two-year course. In Year 1 you will cover the material for A Level Mathematics and in Year 2 you will cover the work for A Level Further Mathematics. The Further Mathematics course consists of Pure Mathematics (50%) and then two options (25% each), chosen from Further Pure, Further Mechanics, Decision Maths and Further Statistics. The options taught will vary from year to year. Options: Further Mechanics

  • Momentum and Impulse
  • Work, Energy and Power
  • Elastic Strings and Springs
  • Elastic Collisions in One and Two Dimensions.

Further Pure

  • Further vectors
  • Conic Sections
  • Inequalities
  • The t-formulae
  • Taylor Series
  • Further Calculus
  • Numerical Methods

Decision

  • Graphs and Networks
  • Algorithms on Graphs
  • Route Inspection
  • Travelling Salesman Problem
  • Linear Programming
  • Simplex Algorithm
  • Critical Path Analysis

Further Statistics

  • Discrete Random Variables
  • Poisson, Geometric and Binomial Distributions
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Central Limit Theorem
  • Chi-squared Test
  • Probability Generating Functions

Lesson activities are wide-ranging, from classroom discussions on how best to mathematically model a situation to practising problem-solving questions in pairs. Graphic calculators and online apps will be used to introduce and explore concepts.

You will also participate in the National Senior Mathematics Challenge and other competitions like the Olympiad as well as helping out at Mathematics competitions for feeder schools we organise every year. Students can also get support for university entrance exams needed for Cambridge, Oxford and other competitive institutions, along with mock interviews.

100% exams; consisting of four papers, each 1.5 hours long.

Textbooks for the two years: £80.
Course materials per year:
£14.50.
New calculator: £20 - £60, depending on the scientific/graphical
model.

The teaching and support was really great, the quality was really great, all the teachers really care about your education as well as your wellbeing, they take everything into consideration and they’re great.

Katie Whittingham, A Level student

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student

I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student