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6 | Mathematics
Degree Programmes
This section outlines the Mathematics degree programmes on offer. The detailed structure
and a glimpse at some of the content of these programmes are given in the later sections.
Each of our programmes provides an
opportunity for breadth and depth of
study in pure, applied and statistical
mathematics, while allowing students
to concentrate on areas of individual
interest, especially in later years.
We recognise that students will enter
university with varying educational
backgrounds and we have designed the
first year of our programmes accordingly.
In particular, we do not assume
that students have studied Further
Mathematics at A-level.
Mathematics
(Single Honours)
UCAS code: G100
Duration: 3 years
Degree awarded: BSc Mathematics
The single honours Mathematics
programme is for students with a keen
interest in mathematics. No other
discipline need be studied, but in Year 1
there is an option to take a module in a
related or completely different subject;
moreover, it may be possible to link
mathematics with another academic field
in the optional Year 3 project.
In Year 1 and the first semester of
Year 2 you will study core material that
will underpin the remainder of your
studies: calculus, algebra, probability,
and analysis. You will also see how
mathematical models are constructed
and analysed, especially those based
on differential equations, and how
mathematicians bring precision to the
study of uncertainty. Furthermore, there is
instruction in computer algebra systems
(CAS) and in techniques for solving
problems numerically.
Starting in Year 2 and emphatically in
Year 3, having acquired a grounding in
core areas of mathematics, you are free
to design either a wide-ranging or a more
focused programme, depending on your
personal interests.
This course is accredited by
Mathematics with
Integrated Master’s
(MMath)
UCAS code: G103
Duration: 4 years
Degree awarded: MMath Mathematics
The MMath programme is designed
for students who are both dedicated to
mathematics and wish to deepen their
study beyond the bounds of a three-year
degree. The programme gives students
the opportunity to develop specialist
subject knowledge and skills that will
allow them to embark upon postgraduate
study in mathematics or a career in a
quantitative discipline.
The content and structure of the first
three years of the MMath programme are
identical to those of the single honours
Mathematics programme. In Year 4,
you will have the opportunity to focus
exclusively on the topics that interest you
the most. You will study a small number
of topics, based directly on the research
interests of members of the department.
You will also complete a research project
under the supervision of a member of
staff, giving you first-hand experience of
their particular specialism. You will learn
how to work independently, engage with
relevant research literature, and write
mathematics to a professional standard.
Single Honours Mathematics students
who have demonstrated a particular
aptitude for the subject may be allowed to
transfer to the MMath programme by the
end of their second year.
This course is accredited by
keele.ac.uk/scm