2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Mathematics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

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

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

Mathematics

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

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;
- meet the needs of students with varied mathematical backgrounds and with different aspirations within mathematics;
- enable the student to appreciate the coherence, logical structure, and broad applicability of mathematics;
- impart an awareness of the values of research and scholarship in mathematics;
- accustom students to the use of tools, including libraries and computers, that are available to mathematicians;
- provide a thorough training in the intellectual skills and advanced techniques of modern mathematics;
- develop the ability of students to abstract and generalize, to model various phenomena, and to interpret numerical data;
- enable future mathematicians to develop the skills associated with problem solving, rigorous argument and communication;
- educate new mathematicians to meet the needs of employers, including those in industry, finance, education and the public services;
- prepare some students for further study in some branch of mathematics.

Year1 - View timetable

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

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in each year of the programme.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students may take up to 25 credits from the optional modules below:

In all cases the choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Mathematics.

Discovery modules:

Students may take up to 20 credits of level 1 discovery modules. Choices are subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Mathematics.

Year2 - View timetable

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

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in each year of the programme.

Compulsory modules:

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Optional modules:

Students are required to take at least 30 credits from the following optional modules.

Students must take at least 20 credits from the following list:
List A

Further modules can be chosen from the following list:
List B

Discovery modules:

At most 20 credits may be chosen as discovery modules. Discovery modules may be chosen at Level 1 or Level 2.

!! 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.

Altogether students may not take more than 20 credits in Level 1 modules. Choices are subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Mathematics.

Year3 - View timetable

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

Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits with at least 100 credits of level 3 modules.

Compulsory modules:

Students are required to study the following compulsory module.

Optional modules:

Students must choose at least 80 credits from Lists A and B with, at least 60 credits from Lists A.

List A

List B

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 Head of the School of Mathematics.

Last updated: 04/08/2021 10:19:29

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