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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 2027-28 (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 (such as 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 populations. 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 which is aligned with the separate A Level Mathematics course. The Further Mathematics course consists of Pure Mathematics (50%) with two options (25% each), chosen from either Further Mechanics or Further Statistics.

Options:

Further Mechanics

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

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.

100% exams; consisting of four papers.

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

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

I’m really happy and pleased with my grades. I really loved my time at the college, I have also made lots of friends, it’s a really nice place to be, I don’t want to leave.

Lauren Piper, A Level student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

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