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A Level in Further Mathematics

Ron Dearing UTC

Kingston Square , Hull City Centre , Hull , Hull, HU2 8BQ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Science and Mathematics

Available start dates

Available start dates

Friday, 04 September 2026
The Ron Dearing UTC

Application Instructions

To apply please visit https://www.rondearingutc.com/apply/

Course Summary

If you are planning to take a degree such as Engineering, Sciences, Computing, Finance/Economics, etc., or perhaps Mathematics itself, you will benefit enormously from taking Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics introduces new topics such as matrices and complex numbers that are vital in many STEM degrees.

Students who have studied Further Mathematics find the transition to such degrees far more straightforward. Further Mathematics qualifications are highly regarded and are warmly welcomed by universities.

If you are not planning to study for mathematically rich degrees but are keen on mathematics you will find Further Mathematics a very enjoyable course and having a Further Mathematics qualification identifies you as having excellent analytical skills, whatever area you are considering for a career.

Course Details

  • Mechanics
  • Statistics
  • Discrete

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1 - Pure Core Mathematics: 1 hour 30 min exam (25% of qualification)

Paper 2 - Pure Core Mathematics: 1 hour 30 min exam (25% of qualification)

Paper 3c - Further Mechanics 1: 1 hour 30 min exam (25% of qualification)

Paper 3d - Decision Mathematics 1: 1 hour 30 min exam (25% of qualification)

Entry requirements

5 GCSE Grades 4-9 including English (Grade 4+) and Grade 6 or higher in Maths

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