Mathematics with French (BSc) drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
On this BSc Mathematics with French degree you'll spend your a year in France or Belgium, studying at one of our partner universities. This degree is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in French, while developing your mathematical problem-solving skills. You’ll study pure and applied maths, statistics and operational research. You’ll graduate with sought after skills and experience of working and studying in another language.
This course is varied and covers the foundations of algebra, calculus and statistics. You’ll investigate the applications of mathematics in a variety of contexts and use mathematical and statistical models.
As part of this course you’ll:
be able to specialise in pure or applied mathematics, operational research or statistics
become proficient in French, understanding subtleties and conversing easily in the language, both formally and informally
spend your third year at one of our Erasmus partner institutions in Liege, Lille or Paris
use our
student centre
, a dedicated learning and social space for maths studentsuse mathematical and computational packages such as Python and the statistics package 'R'
You’ll be taught through a combination of lectures and workshops, by leading researchers in fields, such as group theory, the mathematics of nature and experimental design.
Program Outline
This degree gives you a technical background in mathematics and advanced skill in communicating in French. You'll follow the Southampton
7-stage language learning programme
.In your first 2 years, you'll build the foundational knowledge of maths as well as skills in listening, understanding, speaking and writing in French.
Your third year gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in French language and culture as you study in a maths department at a partner university in Belgium or France. The final year gives you the opportunity to build your language skills and choose specialist areas in maths.
Year 1 overview
You'll cover fundamentals like linear algebra and calculus. While calculus may already be familiar, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the underlying ideas, before moving on to extend these ideas into higher dimensions. Linear algebra develops yours skills in accurately manipulating vectors and matrices. You'll also learn about probability and statistics and get a taste of operational research.
You'll complete a Stage 4 in French, which will give you skills to:
extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources
engage in analytical and evaluative thinking
develop problem-solving skills
Year 2 overview
In your second year, you'll build on your maths knowledge learning about analysis and differential equations. You'll be able to choose different groups of modules. For example, you can:
study group theory, one of the great simplifying and unifying ideas in modern mathematics, along with geometry and topology.
focus on applied mathematics, applying the techniques from complex numbers and multivariable calculus to model airflow over a wing.
choose statistics, learning about statistical distributions and statistical modelling.
There are also options from operational research or financial mathematics.
In French, you'll progress to Stage 5, which will give you skills to:
reflect critically and make judgements in the light of evidence and argument
interpret layers of meaning within texts and other cultural products
use language creatively and precisely for a range of purposes and audiences
Year 3 overview
You'll spend your third year in France or Belgium, usually in a mathematics department of an Erasmus partner university.
This year is your opportunity to immerse yourself in French, and gain a deep understanding of the social, economic and political make-up of your host country.
Year 4 overview
From pure mathematics you could study Galois theory or number theory, infinite dimensional spaces or algebraic invariants of a shape. You could apply your statistical knowledge to the design of experiments or to simulating statistical events.
In applied mathematics you could model black holes and cosmology or epidemics and biochemical reactions, learn about Laplace and Fourier transforms or solutions of the Navier-Stokes equation. You could also choose from topics in optimisation, actuarial mathematics or modern applications of mathematics such as machine learning and social networks.
You’ll also undertake a project, choosing from:
'maths and your future': working in small teams to analyse data and apply your mathematical learning to a problem that has been raised by a local or national employer.
‘mathematical investigation and communication’: learning independently about new areas of mathematics or applying your skills of modelling and computation.
‘communicating and teaching mathematics’: acting as an ambassador for mathematics in schools and gaining classroom experience.
You'll complete your French studies at Level 7, which is an advanced level of proficiency. You'll be able to understand with ease, including subtleties of meaning and nuance.
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For Academic year 202324
A-levels
AAA or AABB including Mathematics and French (grade A)
A-levels additional information
Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
If an additional Mathematics qualification (STEP grade 2/MAT/TMUA) is taken alongside three A-levels then the offer will be AAB including Mathematics and French (grade A). We accept any of the three STEP papers. For more details about the STEP and TMUA papers see the Admissions Testing Service Website.
More information about A-levelsA-levels with Extended Project Qualification
If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAB including Mathematics and French (grade A) and grade A in the EPQ
A-levels contextual offer
We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise an applicant's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme, as follows: AAB including Mathematics and French (grade A)
or
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 from Higher Level French and Mathematics (Preferred Mathematics module is Analysis and Approaches, but Applications and Interpretation is also considered)
More information about International Baccalaureate DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate contextual offer
We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) statement
Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
or
BTEC
D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from A levels Mathematics and French.
We do not accept BTEC National Diploma or the BTEC National Extended Diploma unless A levels Mathematics and French are taken alongside the BTEC qualification.
RQF BTEC
We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
Additional information
Applicants who have not studied mathematics at A-level can apply for the
Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year
More information about BTECQCF BTEC
D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from A level Mathematics and French.
We do not accept the BTEC Diploma or the BTEC Extended Diploma unless A levels Mathematics and French are taken alongside the BTEC qualification.
We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
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Show more entry requirementsAccess to HE Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Scottish Qualification offers Cambridge Pre-U Welsh Baccalaureate
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, all of which must be at Distinction
Access to HE additional information
Mathematics and French must be studied to level 3, A-level standard to be considered
Irish Leaving Certificate
Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017)
H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 including Mathematics and French at H2
Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2016)
A1, A1, A1, A1, A1, A1 including Mathematics and French
Scottish Qualification
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education.
Please see the
University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF)
for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Cambridge Pre-U
D3 D3 D3 in three Principal subjects including Mathematics and French
Cambridge Pre-U additional information
Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer
Welsh Baccalaureate
AAA from 3 A levels including Mathematics and French or AA from two A levels including Mathematics and French and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
Welsh Baccalaureate additional information
Welsh Baccalaureate contextual offer
We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
Other requirements
UK students
International students
Other ways to qualify
GCSE requirements
Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C)
Find the
equivalent international qualifications
for our entry requirements.English language requirements
If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:
IELTS score requirements
overall score
6.5
reading
6.0
writing
6.0
speaking
6.0
listening
6.0
We accept other English language tests.
Find out which English language tests we accept.
You might meet our criteria in other ways if you do not have the qualifications we need. Find out more about:
our
Access to Southampton scheme
for students living permanently in the UK (including residential summer school, application support and scholarship)skills you might have gained through work or other life experiences (otherwise known as
recognition of prior learning
)Find out more about our
Admissions Policy
.Students requiring a visa to study in the UK
In addition to the University’s own English language proficiency requirements, the UK Home Office sets its own minimum standards for applicants requiring a visa to study in the UK. The current requirements are that:
English Language Tests
The University of Southampton accepts the following UKVI Secure English Language Tests:
Secure English Language Tests
must be dated within the two years immediately preceding the programme start date
as set out in any offer letter issued by the University.The University of Southampton also accepts the following English Language Tests:
Tests taken at a centralised test centre/venue:
iBT
(Test of English as a Foreign Language) The University of Southampton does not recognise MyBest scores and will only accept scores taken in one sitting within the 2 years immediately preceding the programme start date. Please note, we currently do not accept the TOEFLiBT
Paper Edition.Tests taken at home:
Non-SELT English Language Tests
must usually be dated within the two years immediately preceding the programme start date
as set out in any offer letter issued by the University.
Notes:
* You must present both certificates for the LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Bands FY, A, B, C, D, E) and the LanguageCert Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Bands F, G, H, I)
The University does not recognise any test not listed above.
