You’ll need to meet the entry criteria for your chosen Pathway along with a grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics.
For more information about the pathways, please click here.
Recommended as a 4th A level subject, but if applying for this subject as part of a 3 A level programme, your interviewer will discuss this further with you, including evaluating your overall GCSE profile.
HNC takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. This information is for guidance only. The College reserves the right to update and amend course information and entry criteria as and when necessary. Please note that from time to time we may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on applicant demand and other factors. Please check this website for the latest information and our current course offer.
Topics include:
- Algorithms and computational maths
- Algebraic proof
- Complex numbers
- Matrices
- Summation of series
- Vector geometry
- Differential equations
- Further mechanics
An enriching experience
As a Further Mathematics student you will of course benefit from all the enrichment opportunities available to students studying A Level Mathematics, as studying this is a requirement for this course. We therefore recommend that you review the course information for A Level Mathematics in full.
Enlightening opportunities
We are proud of the unique experiences that are available to our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Our subject specialists will instil in you a love of learning, and challenge you to develop the required skills you’ll need to achieve the life-changing qualifications that will lead you to your dream career. Throughout your studies, your teachers will create an environment where you will be encouraged to discuss a wide-range of topics which will support you to develop an enlightened approach to the world around you. These discussions will be linked to your passions, study programme and your wider career ambitions.
How will you be assessed?
This course is assessed via examination.
Due to the skills, knowledge and qualities you will develop, students who have studied Further Mathematics are valued highly by world leading universities and employers. Maths is often described as a subject that opens countless doors!
There is a huge demand for Mathematicians, as demand for STEM experts is skyrocketing. There are of course many related fields at university, and our students commonly pursue degrees in areas such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Engineering. However, the skills and knowledge you will gain will help to open up a world of opportunity – one of the core skills you will gain for example includes being able to think quickly and logically. Our A Level Mathematics information showcases some of the careers and degrees you may go on to study.
What does this course go well with or what may you like?
