BSc Mathematics
Colchester, United Kingdom
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English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
BSc Mathematics
Mathematics provides the logical foundations on which all of science, engineering and technology are built. Our BSc Mathematics course gives you the chance to study both fundamental topics and their modern applications, including:
- Pure mathematics, including geometry, algebra, analysis and number theory
- Applied topics such as mathematical physics, cryptography, mathematical modelling, differential equations and dynamical systems
- Statistical, financial and analytical methods such as optimisation and the study of risk
As well as these mathematical topics, your degree will develop your programming skills in languages such as Python and SQL, and you will learn to solve sophisticated problems using computational toolkits such as Matlab, Maple and R.
Our department recognises the stand-alone and interdisciplinary aspects of mathematics, and your degree provides an exceptional range of in-demand transferrable skills for mathematically oriented careers, from business, to finance and commerce, industry, research, government, education and beyond. All our mathematical sciences degrees feature an employability component in every year, explicitly training sought-after skills and incorporating careers day events and seminars from speakers in industry.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Calculus
- Applied Mathematics
- Statistics I
- Matrices and Complex Numbers
- Mathematical Skills
- Discrete Mathematics
- Mathematics Careers and Employability
Year 2
- Statistics II
- Real Analysis
- Vector Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Abstract Algebra
- Ordinary Differential Equations
Final Year
- Complex Variables
- Mathematics Careers and Employability
Program Outcome
This Program will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
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Career Opportunities
Clear thinkers are required in every profession, so the successful mathematician has an extensive choice of potential careers.
Mathematics students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy. The Council for Mathematical Sciences offers further information on careers in mathematics.
Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:
- KPMG
- British Arab Commercial Bank
- Johal and Company
We also work with our University's Student Development Team to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
Program delivery
BSc Mathematics: 3 years
BSc Mathematics (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BSc Mathematics (Including Placement Year): 4 years
- Teaching mainly takes the form of lectures โ you study roughly two 50-minute lectures and one 50-minute class per week, per module
- Take a mathematics careers and employability module, where you compile a portfolio of skills and experience