BSc Mathematics with a Year in Industry

The first year of this four year degree programme builds on your existing A-level mathematical knowledge and introduces you to more advanced concepts that will be developed through the course. You will have the opportunity to specialise in years two and four, with a variety of modules available so that you can tailor your degree programme around your particular interests, while your third year is spent on placement. Assessment is by a mixture of coursework and examinations and you have the opportunity to work on an individual project during your second or final year.

Year 1

The first year develops calculus and other topics you might have seen at A-level such as mechanics and probability. Modules on linear algebra and analysis introduce important new ideas which will be used in the following years. A module on problem solving skills encourages you to develop ways of tackling unfamiliar problems and provides an opportunity for group working.

Year 2

The second year combines compulsory and optional modules. The compulsory modules introduce you to exciting applications of mathematics such as fluid flow and aerodynamics, alongside developing your understanding of the theoretical underpinning of modern mathematics.

In addition to optional modules such as statistics, which is available every year, we offer four specialist topics each year. These topics are updated annually: recent topics offered include quantum mechanics, mathematical modelling, cryptography and topology. You are also able to take a module in a mathematics-related subject such as business, computing or accounting, which will be lectured by another School in the University.

Year 3 (Year in Industry)

The third year of study will be spent on an industrial placement consisting of nine to fourteen months of full-time employment. You’ll need to source and secure your placement, but UEA will provide plenty of help as well as established links with employers. During this period you will pay a reduced tuition fee and likely receive a wage (this is at the discretion of the employer). Throughout the work placement you will keep in close contact with an assigned mentor at UEA, who will also visit you at least once during the year, and you will be supported by an industrial supervisor for the duration.

Year 4

In the final year of your degree programme there are no compulsory modules. There is wide choice of modules covering topics in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics as well as modules on the history of mathematics and the theory of teaching mathematics. As in year two, you are able to study a mathematics-related subject lectured by another School in the University.