Mathematics

Overview

Join the BSc Mathematics programme to learn how mathematics underpins and describes the world around us.

Build the knowledge and skills required to excel in a multitude of professional sectors including finance, engineering, programming, teaching, and mathematical research.

This programme will provide you with a broad understanding of key areas of mathematics, with options to individualise your degree at every level. Choose to study topics from a range of options including statistics, finance, coding and cryptography, numerical analysis, and mathematical biology.

Programme highlights:

Complete a four-year Honours degree in mathematics, gaining broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of key concepts within Mathematics.
Use industry standard software to develop a range of skills enabling you to adapt to the constantly changing technological environment.
Individualise your degree content, with module options including Mathematical Biology, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, and Statistics.
Be taught by research-active academics who are specialists in their field.

Overview

Join the BSc Mathematics programme to learn how mathematics underpins and describes the world around us.

Build the knowledge and skills required to excel in a multitude of professional sectors including finance, engineering, programming, teaching, and mathematical research.

Programme highlights:

Complete a four-year Honours degree in mathematics, gaining broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of key concepts within Mathematics.
Use industry standard software to develop a range of skills enabling you to adapt to the constantly changing technological environment.
Individualise your degree content, with module options including Mathematical Biology, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, and Statistics.
Be taught by research-active academics who are specialists in their field.

Course Details

This programme aims to instil you with the skills and attributes that are transferable to many areas of study and professional employment. These include:

Accessing and apply relevant research findings
Communicating effectively with audiences
Engaging in professional dialogue with peers and senior colleagues
Critical analysis
Evaluation and synthesis of ideas
Exercising autonomy and initiative
Working with others

Year 1

In Year 1 you will study core modules in Mathematics and Statistics, and an option module in another discipline of your choosing.

Year 2

In Year 2, you will study more advanced core modules in Mathematics, which follow from those studied in Year 1, along with a range of options including Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Probability and Statistics, and more.

Year 3

In Year 3, alongside a specialist core module in Mathematics, you can further personalise your degree with option modules including in Statistical Inference, Mechanics, and Abstract Algebra.

Year 4

Knowledge and understanding of Advanced Mathematics is developed in Year 4, with options including Experimental Design, Mathematical Biology, and Coding and Cryptography.

You will also undertake a research dissertation where your knowledge can be applied to an extended project in a range of areas.

Teaching and Assessment

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, computer laboratory sessions, and workshops. You will also have the opportunity to take part in group work and independent learning to develop your transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication, and working as part of a team.

This degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including: