Key Stage 5

Qualification

OCR - A / AS level

Students take six modules for 'A' level or three modules for 'AS' level in addition to the six modules taken for 'A' level Mathematics.

They will cover topics in Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, Statistics and Discrete Maths.

Full 'A' level two years. 'AS' level normally one year.

Students will have gained a grade A or above at GCSE.

This course can only be studied in addition to Mathematics 'A' level.

The course involves a variety of teaching methods: mainly formal teaching but also investigative work, problem solving and class discussions.

Each module will be assessed by an end of module test.

These can be taken in January or June Assessment sessions and there are opportunities to resit.

AS/A level Further Mathematics is highly regarded and as such is a valuable qualification for a wide variety of Higher Education courses.

It can lead to careers in finance, computing, engineering and science to name but a few.