Mathematical Sciences BSc(Hons)

Why choose this course?

This degree provides a broad mathematics programme that also includes computing and statistics modules. It offers a coherent programme of study geared towards the investigation of real-world problems.

What will you study?

Your mathematics studies will progress from the basic concepts of mathematical methods, such as calculus and linear algebra, to an in-depth exploration of approximation theory and partial differential equations. You will learn to use computing tools such as Java, Fortran 90 programming and the statistics software package SAS to support your studies.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Introduction to Mathematical Analysis
• Introduction to Probability and Statistics
• Introduction to Linear Algebra
• Fundamental Programming Concepts
• Object-Oriented Programming with Java
• Option modules

Year 2

• Mathematical Methods
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Concepts of Mathematics
• Fortran 90 Programming
• Mathematical Modelling 1
• Regression Modelling
• Option modules

Year 3

• Partial Differential Equations and Approximation Theory
• Mathematical Modelling 2
• Optimisation
• Fluid Dynamics in Action
• Option modules eg Mathematical Modelling 2, Time Series and Forecasting Methods, Medical Statistics and Financial Mathematics