Program Overview

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Mathematics MSc

Key information

Study mode: Full time, Part time Duration: 1 year full-time, September to September, 2 years part-time Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90 Application status: Open Start date: September 2025

Course essentials

Our Mathematics MSc course offers you the choice to study either full or part-time, taking a combination of required and optional modules totalling 180 credits, including 60 credits that will come from a research project and dissertation. You will explore mathematical areas including Algebra, Analysis, Geometry and Number Theory, and there are opportunities to explore a broad range of additional modules, allowing you the freedom to develop a study pathway that reflects your interests – see the course structure for full details of available modules. Full time students will complete the course in one year, from September to September. Part-time students will complete the course in two years. King’s is also a member of the University of London and by arrangement, you can enroll in optional modules at other institutions within the University of London, which includes University College London, Queen Mary and others.

Base campus

Strand Campus

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating bodies

King's College London and Affiliates

Entry requirements

UK applicants

Standard requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree

If you have a lower degree classification , or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Programme-Specific Requirements

Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours degree with mathematics as a main field of study. We also welcome applications with a 2:2 Honours degree and assess them on an individual basis. Since the course has its emphasis on pure mathematics and theoretical physics, applicants are normally expected to have prerequisites in these areas of at least 180 credits (or equivalent).

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

Select a country to view equivalent international qualifications.

English language requirements

English language band: D

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.

Selection process

Applications must be made online using King's Apply, the Admissions Portal.

A non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.

Your application will be assessed by an admissions tutor and we aim to reply within six to eight weeks of the date of submission.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Personal Statement: Yes
  • A personal statement is required. You must answer the following three questions on the application form:
    1. Why are you applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit with your future plans? (max 250 words)
    2. How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? (max 250 words)
    3. Please briefly outline the contents of 2-3 of the most advanced pure mathematics modules you have taken/are currently taking, which might include an undergraduate project/dissertation. (max 250 words)
• Previous Academic Study: Yes
  • A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
• References: Yes
  • One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.
• Other: Optional
  • You may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application.

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

• Lectures
• Group Tutorials
• Independent Study

We use lectures and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work, e.g. 150 hours work for a 15 credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module: lectures, tutorials, independent study, coursework and preparation for examinations.

During your work on the MSc Project you will have regular meetings with your project supervisor, but you are expected to spend the majority of your time in self-study to complete the project.

We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

The majority of learning for this degree takes place at the King’s College London Strand Campus, with occasional lectures and practical sessions taking place at the Waterloo Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written/Practical Examinations
• Class tests
• Quizzes

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include unseen written exams, class tests, online quizzes and coursework submission.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

Required modules

• MSc Mathematics Project (60 credits)
  • The topic chosen for the project should be in Pure Mathematics. Part-time students will undertake the project in their second year.
• Full time students are required to take at least 75 credits from the prescribed list of modules. Part-time students are required to take at least 45 credits and at most 75 credits (usually five taught modules) in the first year of study. Over the two years they are required to take 75 credits from a prescribed list of modules. The prescribed list of module may typically include:
  • Advanced Algebra (15 credits)
  • Lie Groups & Lie Algebras
  • Infinite Dimensional Vector Spaces (15 credits)
  • Manifolds (15 credits)
  • Galois Theory (15 credits)
  • Geometric Topology (15 credits)
  • Algebraic Number Theory (15 credits)
  • Operators on Infinite Dimensional Vector Spaces (15 credits)
  • Fourier Analysis (15 credits)
  • Algebraic Geometry (15 credits)

Optional modules

Optional modules should be selected to bring your total credits to 180. For those studying part-time, they can take optional modules as noted under the optional modules section, ensuring that no more than 75 credits are taken in the first year of study. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director. Modules can be selected from:

• The prescribed list of required modules
• Level 6 modules in Pure Mathematics from within the Mathematics Department (max 30 credits)
• Intercollegiate level 7 Mathematics modules at another University of London College excluding Birkbeck and LSE (max 30 credits)
• Maths modules from the MSc Complex Systems Modelling (7CCMCSxx modules), modules from the MSc Theoretical Physics, or modules from the MSc Financial Mathematics (7CCMFMxx modules) programmes (max 45 credits)

Careers

Employability

Our graduates have since found employment with Barclays Bank, Kinetic Partners, Lloyds Banking Group and Sapient.

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

• Pricing Analyst, Esure Group
• Quantitative Analyst, UBS
• Business Analyst, Ernst & Young
• Head of Quantitative Analytics, AlternativeSoft
• Junior Data Scientist, Credit Suisse
• Trading Risk, Deutsche Bank
• Actuary, Starr Insurance

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK: Full time: £13,500 per year (2025/26), Part time: £6,750 per year (2025/26)
• International: Full time: £31,600 per year (2025/26), Part time: £15,800 per year (2025/26)

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.

• The Home deposit is £500.
• The International deposit is £2000.

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• Books if you choose to buy your own copies
• Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Printing course handouts
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Graduation costs
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.