Students who are keen on and/or gifted at mathematics and who plan to study AS/A level Mathematics in year 12 should have the opportunity to consider studying AS/A level Further Mathematics.

Similarly, students in year 12 who know that they want to study for a degree in a mathematics-rich subject area (engineering, sciences, computing or finance/economics, as well as mathematics itself)should have the opportunity to consider taking AS Further Mathematics in year 13.

This flowchart will help students to decide whether to choose Further Mathematics.

Students need to be made aware of Further Mathematics and the advantages that studying it can give them. In particular, they should be aware that Further Matheamtics can help them to win places on degree courses in mathematics-rich in subject areas. Many universities actively encourage students to take Further Mathematics qualifications and some prestigious courses requre it. Please see our universities page.

For reasons to study Further Mathematics, please see 'Why study Further Maths?'.

For free leaflets and posters to help you to promote Further Mathematics to your students, please see here.

Your local FMSP Area Coordinator may well run events designed to promote Further Mathematics to students, or may be willing to come to your school/college to speak to your students. Please contact your local FMSP Area Coordiantor by using the links from the map in the left-hand menu bar.

Edited SL 24/6/10