Graduate Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences Diploma/Certificate

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    Postgraduate

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    Currie (Scotland)

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Home Postgraduate study Mathematics Graduate Certificate in the Mathematical SciencesGraduate Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences Diploma/CertificateHow to apply »DeliveryFull-timeProgramme typeTaughtStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewProgramme contentEntry requirementsFees & scholarships Overview The Graduate Certificate is designed for applicants who wish to study one of our MSc programmes but who have not studied a sufficient level of mathematics or statistics at University to meet the entry requirements. Following this programme will allow you to gain the required knowledge and skills of mathematics and statistics to prepare you for undertaking one of the following MSc programmes. Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics Department MSc in Actuarial Science; MSc in Financial Mathematics; MSc in Quantitative Financial Risk Management, MSc in Quantitative Financial Engineering. Mathematics Department MSc in Applied Mathematical Sciences (all streams); MSc in Computational Mathematics; MSc in Mathematics, MSc in Quantitative Finance and Mathematics. Most students will follow a non-graduating programme of study and do not complete the higher level requirements for the award of a PG Certificate or PG Diploma, althugh this is possible provided you have qualifications in mathematics equivalent to level 8 or beyond. The exact courses you will study will depend on: 1) the level of mathematics you have studied at University level to date; 2) the specific MSc you are planning to study the following year. It is possible to be issued with a combined offer for the Graduate Certificate followed by your chosen MSc in the following year. Progression to the MSc in the following year will require an overall average of at least 65% in all examinations taken. Programme duration 9 months Programme content Students will...

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Course programme

Overview

The Graduate Certificate is designed for applicants who wish to study one of our MSc programmes but who have not studied a sufficient level of mathematics or statistics at University to meet the entry requirements.

Following this programme will allow you to gain the required knowledge and skills of mathematics and statistics to prepare you for undertaking one of the following MSc programmes.

Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics Department

MSc in Actuarial Science; MSc in Financial Mathematics; MSc in Quantitative Financial Risk Management, MSc in Quantitative Financial Engineering.

Mathematics Department

MSc in Applied Mathematical Sciences (all streams); MSc in Computational Mathematics; MSc in Mathematics, MSc in Quantitative Finance and Mathematics.

Most students will follow a non-graduating programme of study and do not complete the higher level requirements for the award of a PG Certificate or PG Diploma, althugh this is possible provided you have qualifications in mathematics equivalent to level 8 or beyond.

The exact courses you will study will depend on:

1) the level of mathematics you have studied at University level to date;

2) the specific MSc you are planning to study the following year.

It is possible to be issued with a combined offer for the Graduate Certificate followed by your chosen MSc in the following year. Progression to the MSc in the following year will require an overall average of at least 65% in all examinations taken.

Programme duration

9 months

Additional information

Programme content Students will study a minimum of 6 courses and an overall average of at least 65% in the examinations taken is required to progress to one of our MSc programmes the following year.Students will typically study a mixture of Level 7, Level 8 and Level 9 courses (non-graduating) as follows:For Entry to MSc in Actuarial Science:Semester 1 - MANDATORYIntroduction to Statistical Science A (Level 7)Probability and Statistics A (Level 8)Semester 1 - OPTIONAL (at least one from)Calculus A (Level 7)Multivariable Calculus and Real Analysis A (Level 8)Linear...

Graduate Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences Diploma/Certificate

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