MMath, BSc Mathematics (International)(Single degree scheme)

Year 4

(Award available for year: Master of Maths & Bach of Sc)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the main body of knowledge for the programme of study;
- demonstrate a good level of skill in calculation and manipulation of the material within this basic body of knowledge;
- apply a range of concepts and principles in loosely-defined contexts, showing effective judgement in the selection and application of tools and techniques;
- develop and evaluate logical arguments;
- demonstrate skill in abstracting the essentials of problems, formulating them mathematically and obtaining solutions by appropriate methods;
- present arguments and conclusions effectively and accurately;
- demonstrate appropriate transferable skills and the ability to work with relatively little guidance or support.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- the transferable/key/generic skills necessary for employment related to the area(s) studied;
- the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility;
- the deployment of decision making skills in complex and unpredictable situations;
- the communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in a variety of ways to a variety of audiences;
- the ability to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature;
- the ability to carry out an extended piece of work or project.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:

- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;
- work that covers a restricted area of the discipline;
- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies;
- in International programmes the year abroad mark contributes towards the degree class according to the University's standard algorithm.