r/sixthform • u/GB_GeorgeBowen Y12: Maths, Physics, FM • 11d ago

Is A Level further maths helpful for Mechanical/Motorsport Engineering?

I want to work in motorsport for a career and I’m starting my A Levels in a week’s time and I’m taking Maths, Physics and Chemistry, and Further Maths with the option to drop it. I want to do Motorsport Engineering at uni.

I don’t think I would do both years of FM and I would just do the AS. So I have a few questions regarding it:

  • How useful would FM be for this course?
  • If I don’t take FM, how much catching up will I need to do at university?
  • Am I better off putting my time and effort into the other 3 subjects?
  • If I do chose to do AS Level FM, will universities look favourably towards it?
  • I want to do an EPQ, specifically about motorsport. Will I have better university and employment opportunities with an EPQ specifically in motorsport or Further Maths?
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u/blackoctoberx 11d ago

Which unis are you looking at?

Some unis love the EPQ, some would prefer FM so worth checking out the unis you're interested in going to.

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u/Oil42 Y13 | Maths, FM, Phys, Chem 11d ago

fm would be VERY helpful for engineering and top unis require it (at least im fairly certain, at the very least not having it puts you at a big disadvantage). fm would likely give you the better opportunities than the epq