Program Overview

Mathematics with a Year in Industry MMath

Overview

This MMath degree gives you the chance to learn more about the exciting research our academics are working on, whilst equipping you with the knowledge and skills to carry out your own research. You'll develop your skills in problem solving and analysis, and enhance and develop your transferable skills in project work, group study and presentations, then apply them in the workplace during your year in industry.

Course Structure

• Year 1: Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Core Mathematics, Probability and Statistics 1
• Year 2: Complex Analysis, Real Analysis, Algebra and Number Theory, Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Methods for Differential Equations, Markov Chains, Methods for Probability and Statistics, Scientific Computation, Linear Models, Vector Calculus and Electromagnetism
• Year 3: Mathematics Group Projects, Advanced Quantum Theory, Applied Statistical Modelling, Coding and Cryptography, Communicating Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory, Electromagnetism, Fluid Dynamics, Game Theory, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Medicine and Biology, Multivariate Analysis, Optimisation, Relativity, Scientific Computation and Numerical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Stochastic Models
• Year 4: Year in Industry
• Year 5: Mathematics Dissertation, Advanced Financial Mathematics, Techniques for Differential Equations, Algebraic Number Theory, Black Holes, Combinational Group Theory, Communicating Mathematics, Computational Applied Mathematics, Differential Geometry, Financial Mathematics, Introduction to Quantum Information Science, Quantum Field Theory, Scientific Computing and C++, Statistical Machine Learning, Time Series and Forecasting, Topics in Biomedical Mathematics

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAA/AAA/AAB
• IB Score: 34 points overall or 666 in HL certificates
• GCSEs: English 4 (C) or equivalent
• Excluded Subjects: General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, thinking skills, global perspectives and research
• Alternative Qualifications: Access to HE Diploma, Advanced Diploma, BTEC HND/HNC, BTEC Extended Diploma

Tuition Fees

• UK Students: £9,535 per year
• International Students: £23,000 per year

Additional Costs

• Books: You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies.
• Printing: Due to our commitment to sustainability, we don't print lecture notes but these are available digitally.
• Equipment: To support your studies, the university recommends you have a suitable laptop to work on when on or off campus.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• School Scholarships: We offer an international orientation scholarship of £2,000 to the best international (full-time, non EU) applicants on this course.
• Home Students: Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year.

Careers

• Job Prospects: 86.40% of undergraduates from the School of Mathematical Sciences secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.
• Average Starting Salary: £27,490
• Career Paths: Actuarial analyst, Data analyst, Financial analyst, Junior software consultant, Leading aircraft engineering technician, Maths teacher, Mathematical researcher, Tax consultant, Trainee operational meteorologist

Campus

• University Park Campus: Covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.