2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Mathematics and Statistics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Typical offer is AAA with an A in Mathematics or A*AB with an A* in Mathematics. Other alternative offers are available.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Mathematics

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Mathematics

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research.

Programme specification:

The programme will aim to:
- introduce students to the major branches of mathematics and statistics;
- meet the needs of students with varied mathematical and statistical backgrounds and with different aspirations within mathematics and statistics;
- enable the student to appreciate the coherence, logical structure, and broad applicability of mathematics and statistics;
- impart an awareness of the values of research and scholarship in mathematicsand statistics;
- accustom students to the use of tools, including libraries and computers, that are available to mathematicians and statisticians;
- provide a thorough training in the intellectual skills and advanced techniques of modern mathematics and statistics;
- develop the ability of students to abstract and generalize, to model various phenomena, and to interpret numerical data;
- enable future mathematicians and statisticians to develop the skills associated with problem solving, rigorous argument and communication;
- educate new mathematicians and statisticians to meet the needs of employers, including those in industry, finance, education and the public services;
- broaden and deepen the mathematical and statistical background of students;
- prepare students to work in fields where specific and broadly based advanced mathematical and statistical knowledge is required;
- enable students to embark on research in some area of mathematics and statistics;
- give students the opportunity to experience a wide and deep mathematics and statistics curriculum;
- give students the chance to undertake a substantial project.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in the academic year.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to take the following compulsory modules.

Optional modules:

Candidates may take up to 25 credits from the optional modules below, or Discovery modules, or a combination of the two:

In all cases that choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits of level 1 discovery modules. Choices are subject to approval of the Programme Manager.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in the academic year.

Compulsory modules:

Students must take the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students must choose at least 30 credits from the following list, including at least two of MATH2715, MATH2735 or MATH2750.

In order to progress to Year 3 of the programme, in addition to the usual requirements candidates need to pass MATH2715 or MATH2735.

LIST A

Students can choose further modules from the list below or from Discovery modules.

LIST B

!! IMPORTANT !! When choosing options, students must take into account which modules they intend to take in Year 3 to make sure that they have the necessary prerequisites. Please refer to the information from the Programme Meetings.

Discovery modules:

Depending on the modules chosen from LIST A and B, students can take up to 20 credits of Discovery modules at level 1 or 2.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in the academic year, with no more than 20 credits at level 1 or 2.

In order to qualify for the degree, in addition to the usual degree rules, students must pass at least 40 credits of level 3 Mathematics (not Statistics) and at least 40 credits of level 3 Statistics modules. (EDUC3060, COMP3910 and COMP3940 count as a Mathematics module and EPIB3036 counts as a Statistics module for this purpose).

Students will be awarded the degree of BSc(Ord) Mathematics and Statistics if they do not pass MATH3001.

Compulsory modules:

Student must take the following compulsory module:

Optional modules:

Students must choose at least 40 credits from List A and at least 40 credits from LIST B.

List A

List B

Additional options may be chosen from List C, as well as Discovery modules.

Discovery modules:

Students may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules at Level 2 or 3, including MATH modules and Level 1 Skills modules, keeping in mind that they need to enrol on at least 100 credits of Level 3 modules. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.

Last updated: 22/06/2018

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