Fast Track A Level Further Maths
About this course
This course is predominantly designed for students who intend on studying heavily mathematical degrees. After one year you will have a full A Level in Further Mathematics, you will have twice as many lessons a week compared to a standard A Level course in order to achieve this.
What you will study
You will study a range of mathematical topics, including pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics.
There will be five exams:
- Unit 1 further pure mathematics A
- Written examination: 1 hours 30 mins; 13.3% of qualification
- Unit 2 further statistics A
- Written examination: 1 hour 30 mins; 13.3% of qualification
- Unit 3 further mechanics A
- Written examination: 1 hours 30 mins; 13.3% of qualification
- Unit 4 further pure mathematics B
- Written examination: 2 hour 30 mins; 35% of qualification
- Unit 6 further mechanics B
- Written examination: 1 hour 45 mins; 25%
Note there is a choice of unit 5 or unit 6 for A2 further maths and we deliver unit 6.
Teaching and assessment
- Two exams
Entry requirements
Successful completion of AS programme including satisfactory attendance and tutor recommendation.
Important points
- The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
- Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
- Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
- All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
- Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
- Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
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“CAVC is a great place to study A Levels – the teachers, the support, the facilities and social experience has been so good – I’m delighted to have gained all A’s in my AS exams. The support to apply and prepare for university is brilliant and I’m looking forward to progressing after college.”
Career prospects & further study
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On completion of the A Level programme, the majority of our students progress onto universities across the country and beyond. Based on this course, there are many options but below are just a few examples of degree programmes you could go on to study at University:
- Actuarial Science
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Economics
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Engineering (General)
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Statistics