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Course overview
- Gain an official A Level Maths qualification from AQA.
- Achieve up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university.
- Nationally recognised accredited A Level qualification that is the same course offered in schools and colleges.
- No waiting around for term to start, you can enrol today and start studying as soon as you are ready.
- Study this online A Level from home at your own pace.
- Benefit from the full support of your personal tutor via email.
- Choose to include exams and save up to £400*.
- We have a 97% pass rate** with our A Levels!
During this A Level Further Maths course, you’ll take your mathematical knowledge to the next level and develop your understanding in areas such as algebra, hyperbolic functions, vectors, linear programming, centres of mass, and dimension analysis.
Depending on the degree and career path you hope to pursue, we recommend that you study A Levels in the following subjects alongside this course: A Level Physics, A Level Economics, A Level Chemistry, and A Level Geography.
Course fees:
Course Material – Online – £549 / Study Pack – £549
Course Material + Exams – Birmingham – £1,049 / Study Pack – £1,089
Course Material + Exams – Other Centres– £1,299 / Study Pack – £1,339
- Monthly instalment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You will have two years to complete your A Level Further Maths course.
The only deadlines involved in studying this course are concerning the A Level exam timetables. Please see the exams and assessments section for more information on this.
Entry requirements
We recommended that you have at least a grade 4 (equivalent to a grade C) in GCSE Maths, however, this is not essential.
Course features
When you enrol on this A Level course with OSC, you will receive:
- Dedicated personal tutor support with unlimited email access.
- Dedicated learner services from our learner services team.
- Course materials with learning activities.
- Assignment marking and feedback from your personal tutor.
- A predicted grade on completion of your tutor-marked assignments, if required for your university application.
- A free CV critique service and employability guide if you’re focusing on career advancement.
- A free Student Discounts membership to save you money on your favourite brands.
- A study pack including a pen, study planner, and notebook*.
- If you choose to add exams to your enrolment with an A Level package, then your exam fees will be included. We will also handle the booking on your behalf. Otherwise, we can refer you to one of our partner exam centres located throughout the UK so you can book your exam yourself.
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
To achieve your A Level Further Maths qualification, you must complete the exams. There are three written exams for this course which will cover the topics studied on this course. A breakdown of the exam papers can be found in the following section.
When you enrol on your course, you will have the option to add your exams to your enrolment, or you can select the course-only option.
Choosing to add the exams package
If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams, we will book and pay for them on your behalf. Please note that the A Level exam timetable typically takes place during May and June each year. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board (cut-off dates apply).
Please note, our A Level exam centre locations for this course are as follows:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Doncaster
- Bolton
- Wimbledon
- Taunton
- St Neots, Cambridgeshire
- High Wycombe
- Romford
The course-only option
If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams yourself. If you select this option, you must source and liaise with your chosen exam centre in order to book your exams, Open Study College will not be able to book your exams for you. In this instance, you are advised to contact AQA exam centres well in advance of their intended exam dates, as cut-off dates sometimes change.
Exam details
Paper 1
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighing: 33.3% of A Level
- Total Marks: 100
- Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.
Paper 2
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighing: 33.3% of A Level
- Total Marks: 100
- Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.
Paper 3
The student will be assessed on the two options chosen for this course – Discrete and Mechanics
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Weighing: 33.3% of A Level
- Total Marks: 100
- Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.
Delivery
This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.
The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:
- Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
- Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
UCAS
The final grade you achieve in your A Level will be translated into UCAS points. Based on your grade, you will be awarded up to 56 points per A Level which can then be added together to reach the UCAS points you need to be accepted by your chosen university.
To help you achieve the best possible grade from home, we recommend that you complete the tutor-marked assessments included in your course materials. These are designed to provide you with detailed feedback to help you fine-tune your technique before you sit your exam. Completing your tutor-marked assessments will also help your tutor provide you with a predicted grade if this is required for your UCAS application.
Is this A Level the same qualification as an A Level I would achieve at a school or college?
Yes, you will study the same course, take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.
Subjects
Qualification Code: AQA 7367
- R1 Set notation
- R2 Radians
- R3 Binomial expansions
- R4 Vectors
- R5 The chain rule
- R6 The product rule
- R7 The quotient rule
- R8 Integration by substitution
- R9 Integration by parts
- R10 Trig identities
- R11 Stationary points
- R12 Solving cubic equations
- R13 Parametric equations
- Complex numbers
- Matrices
- Polar coordinates
- Calculus
- Further algebra
- Graphs
- Inequalities and numerical methods
- Hyperbolic functions
- Further calculus
- Vectors
- Proof
- Differential equations
- Graphs
- Networks
- Network Flows
- Linear Programming
- Critical Path Analysis
- Game Theory
- Binary Operations and Group Theory
- Kinematics
- Variable Acceleration
- Forces and Newton’s Laws
- Further Concepts
- Impulse and Momentum
- Work, Energy and Power
- Elasticity
- Circular Motion
- Centres of Mass
- Moments
- Dimension Analysis
About Open Study College
Established in 2007, Open Study College is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 130,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
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