BSc (Hons) Mathematics

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Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

Explore the full range of modern mathematics as you gain fundamental knowledge and advanced mathematical and statistical skills. Mathematics holds the key to advances in virtually all areas of our lives, from finance to computing, logistics to medicine and travel to weather forecasting. If you’re looking for a career that involves shaping technological or scientific progress, mathematics is an ideal degree for you. What’s more, our flexible course allows you to specialise in whichever area of mathematics interests you most. We have particular teaching expertise in various areas of numerical modelling, financial mathematics, algebra, statistics, optimisation and mathematical physics.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Herefordshire)
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University of Hertfordshire (College Lane Campus), Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


Our Mathematics degree is a highly flexible course that allows you to specialise in whichever area of Mathematics interests you the most. We have particular teaching specialisms in various areas of numerical modelling, financial mathematics, algebra, statistics, optimisation and mathematical physics. All students study a common first year of the Mathematics degree, but in Years 2 and 3 there are a range of different options available for you to specialise in applied mathematics, financial mathematics, or pure mathematics.

We take pride in our student-focused approach to teaching Mathematics. Our School is well regarded for its friendly and professional environment, which allows us to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to be a successful mathematician. We will support you throughout your degree so that you can achieve your full potential.

112 UCAS points

Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IGradIMA)
Accredited by the Institute of Analysts and Programmers (GradIAP), depending on modules studied.

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5.0
21/12/2018
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22/08/2018
What I would highlight: Its great being here though feeling homesick more often makes it a challenging task.
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5.0
18/03/2018
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This centre's achievements

2022
2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years

Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Computing
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Algebra
  • Actuarial Mathematics
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Mathematical Techniques
  • Numbers and Sets

Course programme

Work Placement

All of our Mathematics degree programmes can be taken as a sandwich degree, with a professional placement year. We have a dedicated Placements Tutor in our School who, along with the Careers & Placements Service, will help you find and set up your placement. Within the UK our students have worked at IBM, Microsoft, the National Audit Office, RFI Global Services, and Barclays Capital. Many of our graduates go on to work or postgraduate study at their placement hosts.

Structure

Level 4

Core Modules
  • Small Group Tutorial - 0 Credits
  • Financial and Actuarial Mathematics - 15 Credits
  • Mathematical Techniques 1 - 30 Credits
  • Linear Algebra - 15 Credits
  • Numbers and Sets - 15 Credits
  • Applications of Mathematics - 15 Credits
  • Applications of Computing - 15 Credits
  • Basic Statistics - 15 Credits
Optional

Level 5

Core Modules
  • Mathematical Techniques 2 - 15 Credits
  • Graduate Skills - 0 Credits
  • Real Analysis - 15 Credits
  • Differential Equations - 15 Credits
Optional
  • Programming - 15 Credits
  • Dynamics - 15 Credits
  • Professional Teaching Skills - 15 Credits
  • Number Theory - 15 Credits
  • Algebra - 15 Credits
  • Numerical Methods - 15 Credits
  • Financial Markets and Portfolio Theory - 30 Credits
  • Statistical Modelling - 15 Credits
Level 6

Core Modules
  • Complex Analysis - 15 Credits
  • Investigations in Mathematics - 15 Credits
Optional
  • Professional Placement - 0 Credits
  • Waves and Fluids - 30 Credits
  • Space Dynamics - 15 Credits
  • Year Abroad - 0 Credits
  • Partial Differential Equations - 15 Credits
  • Linear Optimisation - 15 Credits
  • Further Algebra - 15 Credits
  • Dynamics and Geometry - 15 Credits
  • Further Numerical Methods - 15 Credits
  • Nonlinear Optimisation - 15 Credits
  • Combinatorics - 15 Credits
  • Nonlinear Systems - 15 Credits
  • Placement with Study Abroad - 0 Credits
  • Multivariate Statistics - 15 Credits
  • Linear Modelling - 15 Credits

Additional information

International fee

£11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year

BSc (Hons) Mathematics

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