6th Form Prospectus

Fur ther Mathematics What’s it all about? Further Mathematics is appropriate for students with an enthusiasm for mathematics. It prepares students for further study and employment in highly mathematical disciplines that require knowledge and understanding of sophisticated mathematical ideas and techniques. The course will suit the able student who enjoys mathematics and wishes to understand it in more depth. Desirable qualities include initiative and independence of learning as the subjects covered are diverse. Pure Mathematics represents two thirds of the content with the other third being split between the Discrete and Statistics branches of mathematics. The Pure Mathematics content not only extends some of the topics from the Mathematics A Level but also provides the opportunity to study different topics such as complex numbers, matrices, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions and differential equations. The Statistics elements build on the content covered in the Mathematics A Level whilst the Discrete Mathematics element introduces the use and analysis of algorithms. The topics covered include graphs and networks, linear programming and critical path analysis. Exam and Assessment Information: AQA – 7367 As well as sitting the A Level Mathematics examinations, students will sit three extra examinations each lasting two hours. Paper 1 : Pure Mathematics Paper 2 : Pure Mathematics Paper 3 : Statistics and Discrete Maths An advanced scientific calculator is required for all examinations. “Good Mathematics has an air of economy and an element of surprise. But, above all, it has significance.” Ian Stewart Our students say … Further maths is really interesting because it means we can figure out complex questions with real life applications. No other subject allows you to find the volume of a wine glass ! “Roses are red Violets are blue If you’ve got a 7 or above Further Maths is for you...” What next? Further Mathematics is ideal for any student wishing to study a degree course with a high mathematical content such as mathematics, engineering disciplines, the sciences and economics. Many students comment that the first year of their Mathematics degree is made much easier with this qualification and in many ways represents revision of the work covered in Further Mathematics. To get started: Students studying Further Mathematics must also be studying A Level Mathematics and should have achieved at least grade 7 at GCSE. Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including English AND Grade 7 in GCSE Maths 37