AS/A Level Mathematics (Further)
Course Code: Q100118
Key Information
Course type:
A Levels
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
If maths is your passion, or you're looking to study maths, physics, engineering, economics or computer science at university, then studying for an A Level in Further Maths at City of Portsmouth College will give a huge boost to your qualifications.
On this course, you'll develop your skills in algebra and in applied areas of maths. You'll discover new topics such as complex numbers, matrices and vectors, and link algebraic processes with a geometric interpretation. You'll develop your knowledge of probability and statistics as well as discrete mathematics. Some of the topics you'll study include hypothesis testing, algorithms and graph theory. You'll also further your knowledge of integration and differentiation.
You could be invited to go to university taster days and take part in group challenges, and you'll get the chance to take part in the Senior Maths Challenge (either as an individual or as part of a team).
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language and a grade 7 or above in maths. You must also enrol on A Level Maths.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish.
You will take three exams at the end of the first year and four exams at the end of the second year. Calculators can be used in all exams.
Choosing further maths will give you a great advantage if you want to study mathematics or a maths-related subject at university. It supports a huge range of careers including architecture, engineering, physics, economics, computer science and data analysis.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
AS/A Level Mathematics (Further)
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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