Is not having Further Maths an issue for University

I'm about to start year 12 and my school does not offer further maths. I've seen that universities take this into consideration when applying for a field that often requires further maths (such as engineering or computer science), but has anyone gotten into a relatively high ranking uni in the UK without further maths (going into one of the above specified fields)?

Reply 1

thegeek888

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Original post by smsfm

I'm about to start year 12 and my school does not offer further maths. I've seen that universities take this into consideration when applying for a field that often requires further maths (such as engineering or computer science), but has anyone gotten into a relatively high ranking uni in the UK without further maths (going into one of the above specified fields)?

For Cambridge University - Engineering:

To apply to any of our Colleges for Engineering, you will need A levels/IB Higher Levels (or the equivalent) in:

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Mathematics

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Physics

If you’re studying IB, we ask for Analysis and Approaches for this course. If this isn’t an option at your school, please contact the College you wish to apply to for advice.
A level Further Mathematics is very strongly encouraged. If unavailable or you’ve recognised its desirability too late, we’d advise you to do as much additional pure maths and mechanics as possible, e.g. by studying advanced material or Further Mathematics AS level. A level candidates without Further Mathematics have a lower success rate than candidates with Further Mathematics to at least AS level.
The following Colleges require Further Mathematics at A level:

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Christ’s

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Churchill

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Clare

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Lucy Cavendish

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Sidney Sussex

Colleges will normally require A*/7 in Mathematics or Further Mathematics, and Physics.
If you apply to Peterhouse, you may also be asked for grade 2 in STEP II.

What Engineering students have studied
Most Engineering students (who had studied A levels and started at Cambridge in 2018, 2019 and 2023) achieved at least A*A*A* (89% of entrants).
All had studied Mathematics and Physics and most had also taken:

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Further Mathematics (96%)

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Chemistry (62%)

Reply 2

McGinger

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Original post by smsfm

I'm about to start year 12 and my school does not offer further maths. I've seen that universities take this into consideration when applying for a field that often requires further maths (such as engineering or computer science), but has anyone gotten into a relatively high ranking uni in the UK without further maths (going into one of the above specified fields)?

If it is essential and you don't have it, then you'll be rejected.
If its just 'preferred', and you don't have it - but your school mentions in their reference that you couldnt take it - it wont be a deal breaker.

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Crawfordm

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Original post by smsfm

I'm about to start year 12 and my school does not offer further maths. I've seen that universities take this into consideration when applying for a field that often requires further maths (such as engineering or computer science), but has anyone gotten into a relatively high ranking uni in the UK without further maths (going into one of the above specified fields)?

I had a student who didn’t take further maths that got onto a maths degree that required further maths A* maths A* because they had taken the senior UKMT challenge and got to the kangaroo stage. They got an A* in maths. These universities know not everyone has a chance to do further maths due to staffing.
But don’t worry too much about the Uni, schools go on about Russell group ( St Andrews is not a Russell group) but no one cares when you have a first in maths

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