Mathematics - Further

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Vocational qualification

In Darlington

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Darlington

  • Duration

    2 Years

Students have 8 lessons each week, lasting in total 9 hours. Most lessons involve the teacher talking through the theory of the work and demonstrating example solutions. Problems are then set to be completed as homework assignments. The department regard the students' homework as the key to making significant progress on these courses; only by attempting questions can a student gain the skills.

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Location

Start date

Darlington (Durham)
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Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU

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On request

About this course

Students enrolling for AS level Further Mathematics are required to have gained a grade A or above at GCSE Mathematics. Students should also meet the general college entry requirements for advanced level study. Please refer to the current Prospectus - advanced programmes, entry requirements.

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Course programme

Mathematics - Further

GCE Advanced Level AS/A2

Course Content
  • This course must be taken alongside AS/A2 level Mathematics for students who want to take Maths as two subjects. A student takes 6 modules in the first year which are equivalent to A level Mathematics. In the second year, a student takes 6 modules for A level Further Mathematics.
  • A student taking Mathematics and Further Mathematics will study all the options of the Maths A level, as well as some additional modules.
How it is Taught
  • Students have 8 lessons each week, lasting in total 9 hours. Most lessons involve the teacher talking through the theory of the work and demonstrating example solutions. Problems are then set to be completed as homework assignments. The department regard the students' homework as the key to making significant progress on these courses; only by attempting questions can a student gain the skills and confidence to succeed at this level.
  • We do not offer coursework modules.
  • The College has access to a number of software packages, which may be of use to students both in a group and individual basis.
  • Students will find that within the course there are several opportunities to explore the uses of a graphical calculator.
Examination Details
  • Students take two modules in January and four in May/June. There is also an option to resit the first modules in the summer examination session. There is a similar pattern in the second year.
  • Each module will last for 1 hour 30 minutes. Each examination carries an equal weight towards the final grade.
Useful/Common Subject Combinations
  • Many A level courses would consider the fact that you studied Mathematics to be an advantage on their course.
  • Many students would typically study Further Mathematics with Chemistry, Physics, Computing, Psychology, Biology, Geography, Economics and Business Studies but each year there are students on the course from almost all of the other subject areas.
Careers and HE Information
  • If a student wishes to study a Mathematical degree at university, it is a definite advantage to have taken Further Mathematics.
  • Each year, a number of Further Mathematicians go on to study engineering and other scientific subjects at university.
  • Mathematics students often gain employment in the financial services industries.
  • Almost all of our A level students gain University places or full time employment at the end of their course here.
Other Relevant Information
  • Students who are considering studying Further Mathematics should try to ensure they choose this option on Bridging week.


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