MSc in Mathematics
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 8,160 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
Introduction
Advance your career with a high-level qualification. Delve deep into the aspects of pure and applied mathematics that interest you, such as fractal geometry, coding theory and calculus of variations. Choose from a wide range of modules; there are topics for not only mathematicians but also mathematically inclined engineers and scientists. To conclude, you’ll complete an independent study, exploring a topic in detail and submitting a dissertation.
Key features
- Ideal for mathematically inclined scientists and engineers as well as mathematicians.
- Extends your knowledge and refines your abilities to process information accurately, and critically analyse and communicate complex ideas.
- Develops an enhanced skill set giving you an advantage in careers beyond mathematics, such as education, computer science, engineering, economics and finance.
- The UK's most popular MSc in Mathematics.
How long it takes
- Minimum - 2 years
Program Outcome
The programme leading to this degree provides you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
Knowledge and understanding
When you have completed this degree you will have knowledge and understanding of:
- Fundamental and advanced concepts, principles and techniques from a range of topic areas
- Specific knowledge and understanding will be determined by your particular choice of modules, according to your particular needs and interests.
Cognitive skills
When you have completed this degree you will be able to:
- Solve some problems using the methods taught
- Assimilate complex mathematical ideas and arguments
- Develop abstract mathematical thinking
- Develop mathematical intuition.
Practical and/or professional skills
When you have completed this degree you will be able to:
- Assimilate and communicate detailed technical arguments.
Key skills
When you have completed this degree, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- The ability to advance your own knowledge and understanding through independent learning
- Communicate clearly knowledge, ideas and conclusions about mathematics
- Develop problem-solving skills and apply them independently to problems in pure and applied mathematics
- Communicate effectively in writing about the subject
- Improve your own learning and performance.
Curriculum
To gain this qualification, you need 180 credits as follows:
30 - 60 credits from:
- Calculus of variations and advanced calculus (M820)
- Analytic number theory I (M823)
90 - 150 credits from:
Intermediate-level modules
- Advanced mathematical methods (M833)
- Analytic number theory II (M829) 2
- Approximation theory (M832)
- Coding theory (M836)
- Fractal geometry (M835)
- Galois theory (M838)
- Nonlinear ordinary differential equations (M821)
- Quantum and statistical mechanics of matter (SM880)
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules M431, M822, M824, M826, M827, M828, M830, M832, M841, M860, M861, MZX861, PMT600 and PMT601.
30 credits from:
- Dissertation in mathematics (M840)
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 60 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.