Graduate Diploma Mathematics

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 4,900 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

About the course
Mathematics is the language that underpins the rest of science

Our Department of Mathematical Sciences has an international reputation in many areas like such as semi-group theory, optimisation, probability, applied statistics, bioinformatics and mathematical biology


Graduate Diplomas last for six to nine months (full-time) and include the modules and assessed work of a Masters, without a dissertation

Our Graduate Diploma in Mathematics gives you training in basic mathematics techniques if your first degree contained only a modest amount of mathematics, so that you can proceed to a Masters in mathematics


At Essex, Mathematics has truly broad reach; we are working on projects ranging from the economic impact of the behaviour of dairy cows, to understanding crowd behaviour through modelling a zombie apocalypse, to circular Sudoku and other puzzles

Our interdisciplinary research recognises that mathematics, including what can be very abstract mathematics, is an essential part of research in many other disciplines


You therefore gain an exceptional range of knowledge and skills that are currently in demand in mathematically oriented employment; in business, commerce, industry, government service, education and in the wider economy


Our expert staff
Our Department of Mathematical Sciences is a small but influential department, so our students and staff know each other personally

You never need an appointment to see your tutors and supervisors, just knock on our office doors – we are one of the few places to have an open-door policy, and no issue is too big or small

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Staff
  • Biology

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Applied Statistics (optional)
Bayesian Computational Statistics (optional)
Combinatorial Optimisation (optional)
Complex Variables and Applications (optional)
Contingencies I
Contingencies II
Cryptography and Codes
Finance and Financial Reporting (optional)
Financial Derivatives (optional)
Graph Theory (optional)
Introduction to Numerical Methods (optional)
Linear Algebra (optional)
Mathematical Biology (optional)
Mathematical Methods (optional)
Mathematics of Portfolios (optional)
Modelling Experimental Data (optional)
Nonlinear Programming (optional)
Ordinary Differential Equations (optional)
Partial Differential Equations (optional)
Project: Mathematics (optional)
Quantum Mechanics (optional)
Real Analysis (optional)
Statistical Methods (optional)
Statistics II (optional)
Stochastic Processes (optional)
Survival Analysis (optional)
The Laws of Physics (optional)
Vector Calculus (optional)
Teaching
Core components can be combined with optional modules, to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding
Learn to use LATEX to produce a document as close as possible to what professional mathematicians produce in terms of organisation, layout and type-setting
Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars on a Thursday afternoon
Assessment
Courses are assessed on the results of your written examinations, together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
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Additional information

Our staff have published several well-regarded text books and are world leaders in their individual specialisms, with their papers appearing in learned journals like Communications in Algebra, Studia Logica, International Journal of Algebra and Computation, SIAM Journal in Optimization, IEEE Evolutionary Computation, Computers and Operations Research, Ecology, Journal of Mathematical Biology, and Journal of Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology Specialist facilities Unique to Essex is our renowned Maths Support Centre, which offers help to students, staff and local businesses on a range of mathematical problems Throughout term-time, we can chat through mathematical problems either on a one-to-one or small group basis We have our own computer labs for the exclusive use of students in the Department of Mathematical Sciences – in addition to your core maths modules, you gain computing knowledge of software including Matlab and Maple We host regular events and seminars throughout the year Our students run a lively Mathematics Society, an active and social group where you can explore your interest in your subject with other students Your future Our graduates are highly sought after by a range of employers and find employment in financial services, scientific computation, decision making support and government, risk assessment, statistics, education and other sectors We also offer supervision for PhD, MPhil and MSc by Dissertation We have an international reputation in many areas such as semi-group theory, optimisation, probability, applied statistics, bioinformatics and mathematical biology, and our staff are strongly committed to research and to the promotion of graduate activities We additionally work with our Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities Previous Next

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