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2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Mathematics

Programme code:BS-MATHUCAS code:G100
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Prof Kevin Houston Contact address:khouston@maths.leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

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

School of Mathematics

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

some exemptions from Institute and Faculty of Actuaries available, on satisfactory completion of specified modules

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: href="https://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=202425&P=BSMATH-R">BSc Mathematics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

MATH1000Core Mathematics40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH1013Computational Mathematics and Modelling20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH1110Real Analysis20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH1120Introduction to Group Theory10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH1300Dynamics and Motion10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH1700Probability and Statistics20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates wishing to continue studies in Pure Mathematics will need to pass MATH 1110 Real Analysis. Candidates wishing to continue studies in Statistics will need to pass MATH1700 Probability and Statistics.

Optional modules:

Discovery modules:


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.

MATH2017Real Analysis15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2022Groups and Vector Spaces15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2365Vector Calculus15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2375Linear Differential Equations and Transforms15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2920Computational Mathematics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

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

MATH2027Rings and Polynomials10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2041Logic10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2042Logic with Computation15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH2051Geometry of Curves and Surfaces10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2230Discrete Mathematics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2231Discrete Mathematics with Computation15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2340The Mathematics of Music10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2391Nonlinear Differential Equations10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2535Financial Mathematics: Risk10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2545Financial Mathematics: Markets10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2600Numerical Analysis10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2601Numerical Analysis with Computation15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2625Fluid Dynamics15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2640Introduction to Optimisation10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2650Calculus of Variations10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2715Statistical Methods10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2750Introduction to Markov Processes10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2775Survival Analysis10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

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

HPSC2150History of Science in 10 Objects20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2800Mathematics into Schools10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH2900Maths at Work10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

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 Programme Manager.


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.

If a student satisfies all requirements for a BSc(Hons) Mathematics with the exception of not passing MATH3001, then the student will be awarded a BSc(Ord) Mathematics.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules.

MATH3001Project in Mathematics20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

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

List A

COMP3910Combinatorial Optimisation10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP3940Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3015History of Mathematics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3017Calculus in the Complex Plane15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3021Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics20 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3033Graph Theory15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3044Number Theory15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3071Groups and Symmetry15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3092Mixed Models10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3104Proof and Computation15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3113Differential Geometry15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3120Models and Sets15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3143Combinatorics15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3153Coding Theory15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3193Algebras and Representations15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3195Commutative Rings and Algebraic Geometry15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3211Metric and Function Spaces15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3216Hilbert Spaces and Fourier Analysis15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3225Topology15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3232Transformation Geometry15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3355Hamiltonian Systems15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3365Mathematical Methods15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3374Linear and Non-Linear Waves15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3375Hydrodynamic Stability15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3385Quantum Mechanics15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3396Dynamical Systems15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3397Nonlinear Dynamics15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3414Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3424Introduction to Entropy in the Physical World15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3458Geophysical Fluid Dynamics15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3459Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3475Modern Numerical Methods15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3476Numerical Methods15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3491Discrete Systems and Integrability15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3510Actuarial Mathematics 115 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3520Actuarial Mathematics 215 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3532Relativity and Cosmology15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3565Mathematical Biology15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3567Evolutionary Modelling15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3620Fluid Dynamics 215 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3714Linear Regression and Robustness15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3723Statistical Theory15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3734Stochastic Calculus for Finance15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3772Multivariate Analysis10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3802Time Series10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3820Bayesian Statistics10 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH3823Generalised Linear Models10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHIL3123Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3011Cosmology15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3383Advanced Quantum Physics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

List B

COMP3223Cryptography10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EDUC3060Mathematics Education10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
HPSC3200Science Communication: History & Theory20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2027Rings and Polynomials10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2042Logic with Computation15 creditsNot running in 202425
MATH2051Geometry of Curves and Surfaces10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2231Discrete Mathematics with Computation15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2545Financial Mathematics: Markets10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2601Numerical Analysis with Computation15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2650Calculus of Variations10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2775Survival Analysis10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2800Mathematics into Schools10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH2920Computational Mathematics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3860Introduction to Clinical Trials15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3190Molecular Simulation: Theory and Practice15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE3151Dynamics of Weather Systems10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE3250Inverse Theory10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

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: 03/10/2024 14:35:13

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