BSc (Hons) Mathematics

In your first year, you’ll learn all the foundations and basics that you need to know. We are aware that our students come from different schools and have followed different programmes. The first year is about making sure that everybody is on the same page. You’ll study linear algebra, basic statistics, and computational modelling. You’ll learn about numbers and sets, the applications of mathematics and financial maths. You’ll also take the first ‘mathematical techniques’ model to set you up with a strong foundation for your second and third year.


In your second year, you’ll take the second module on mathematical techniques. You’ll also work on differential equations, take a module in career planning and development and attend small group tutorials. You’ll be introduced to Real Analysis, one of the core topics in pure mathematics. This year there are also some optional modules for you to choose from. These include programming, algebra, number theory and numerical methods. Want to go into teaching? You can even take a module in professional teaching skills to prepare you for a career in education. There is one double-credit module – that means it’s like two modules in one: Financial markets and portfolio theory. You’ll learn how to analyse portfolios of securities and financial data. In the second half of the module you’ll learn more theories that underlie the financial markets.

Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you’ll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you’d rather go straight to your final year, that’s absolutely fine too.

In your final year, you’ll investigate complex numbers – two dimensional numbers in an unordered set. You’ll explore the ideas of continuity and differentiability to functions.