A Level in Further Mathematics

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply – Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Canterbury College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

For students with a significant interest and ability in Mathematics, Further Mathematics is an enjoyable, rewarding, challenging and empowering course.

A Level Mathematics must be also taken alongside this course so students in effect take ?double mathematics? for at least their first year at College. Students must also take two other A Level subjects alongside ?double mathematics? in order to preserve breadth in their programme of study (four courses in total).

External AS Level Further Mathematics exams are taken at the end of the first year of study so that successful students achieve a formal qualification at that stage. An informed decision can then be made about progression onto the second year of the course.

Further Mathematics is an excellent preparation for a whole range of degree courses. Subjects such as physics, engineering, and computing are highly mathematical in nature and demand a deep understanding of the subject.

Students with Further Mathematics qualifications are sought after by prestigious universities who recognise a good grade as strong evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills. For students considering a mathematics degree in particular, Further Mathematics at sixth form will ease the transition to university level study.

During the course you will study the same three topics as in A Level Mathematics; however, this course takes the study of pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics significantly further:

Pure Mathematics ? Students study complex numbers, matrices and vectors as well as developing their understanding of proof and algebraic techniques.

Statistics ? Topics covered include hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, discrete random variables, and permutations and combinations.

Mechanics ? Topics include collisions, circular motion, dimensional analysis and work, energy and power. Mechanics supports topics taught in A Level Physics particularly well.

Progression onto Year Two

All Further Mathematics students will sit the AS Further Mathematics exams at the end of their first year at college. Students who wish to progress to A Level Further Mathematics in year two will be expected to achieve a good grade in their internal A Level Mathematics exam and also a grade C or above in the external AS Level Further Mathematics exam.

The A Level Mathematics assessment is three exams of two hours duration each at the end of the two-year course.

General entry requirements:

To study this A Level, you’ll need a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6 or above across your top six subjects with at least a grade 7 or above in Maths and a grade 5 or above English Language or Literature.

Please note: your GPA average can include English and Maths.

Subject-specific entry requirements:

To study Maths, you’ll need a grade 7 or above in Maths.

AS/A Level Further Mathematics is a high-status qualification. Students go on to study a host of degree courses at university including mathematics, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, economics, electronics, statistics, econometrics, chemical engineering, biology, computing, management science, natural sciences and many others.