Qualification
Advanced Level Further Maths
AQA
Subject Leader
Mrs C Hattab-Reidy
Entry Requirements:
Minimum Entry Requirements:
5 x 5s
4 in English and Maths
Subject Specific Entry Requirements:
Grade 8 or 9 at GCSE Mathematics.
If your school currently offers either FSMQ Additional Mathematics or Level 2 Further Mathematics we would expect you to be taking this. If your school does not offer either of these qualifications, we would encourage you to do some self-study of the content before the start of the course in September.
Why study Double Maths?
Do you really enjoy mathematics and wish to study it in more depth? If so, Double Maths is the course for you. Covering the entire A Level mathematics content in year 12 and moving into further mathematics in year 13, the course gives the best opportunity to truly deepen your mathematical understanding and explore high-level topics. It further develops the ideas studied in A Level mathematics and introduces new topics to bridge the gap to degree-level mathematics and other subjects with a high mathematical content (such as engineering/physics/computer science/medicine). Students who gain Advanced Level qualifications in both mathematics and further mathematics are highly employable and, since it demonstrates a student鈥檚 ability to tackle more advanced topics, it is desirable for many subjects at university level, particularly those at an elite level.
What can I do with Double Maths after Sixth Form?
Further mathematics is taken in combination with mathematics and sets strong foundations for a variety of related degrees. The subject has clear links with courses such as computer science, engineering, physics, material sciences and many others. Advanced Level Further Mathematics students find the skills and knowledge gained from the course useful when pursuing careers in areas such as medicine, engineering, veterinary science, finance, computing and any scientific discipline. There is an increasing expectation that to be a competitive applicant in a mathematics-related degree at an elite university you will need further mathematics as an A Level qualification. Taking Double Maths helps give you an edge in future options.
Double Maths Extras
In addition to the events offered to students of the Advanced Level Mathematics course, there will be further opportunities for students to extend their mathematical horizons in Double Maths. In particular, students can elect to tackle extension work in preparation for university interviews and additional examinations, such as TMUA 鈥� a widely used mathematics entrance exam, or STEP 鈥� used for admissions to Mathematics at Cambridge. At Comberton Sixth Form we will support you in preparation for those as well as support you if you choose to go on to study mathematics or mathematics-related subjects at degree level.