BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education

Year 1

In the first year you’ll study the same modules as students on BSc (Hons) Mathematics. This gives you both the expertise required to be confident in the classroom and also flexibility in your future career choices. Modules include calculus, linear algebra, numerical methods and probability. There is also a module on proof and reasoning that includes more surprising material such as the mathematics of cryptography. You'll also use professional software. The flexibility of the course allows you to change to other mathematics degrees at the end of the first and second years.

Core modules

• BPIE113 Stage 1 Mathematics Placement Preparation

• MATH1601 Mathematical Reasoning

• MATH1602 Calculus and Analysis

• MATH1603 Linear Algebra and Complex Numbers

• MATH1605 Probability with Applications

• MATH1610 Numerical and Computational Methods

Optional modules

• MATH1611 Geometry and Group Theory

• MATH1612 Big Data Analytics for Finance and Social Media

Year 2

In Year 2 you'll study a range of modules from real and complex analysis to differential equations giving you further high level mathematical and statistical skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with school children as part of our programme of mathematics enrichment activities, or help first year students through our peer assisted learning scheme.

Core modules

• BPIE213 Stage 2 Mathematics Placement Preparation

• MATH2601 Advanced Calculus

• MATH2602 Statistical Inference and Regression

• MATH2603 Ordinary Differential Equations

• MATH2604 Mathematical Methods and Applications

• MATH2605 Operational Research and Monte Carlo Methods

• MATH2606 Real and Complex Analysis

Optional placement year

An optional placement in Year 3 to gain valuable paid professional experience and help make your CV stand out. You will be better able to advise your future students on careers.

Optional modules

• BPIE331 Mathematics and Statistics Placement

Final year

In the final year you'll carry out a year long placement module offering you experience working alongside a mathematics teacher in a primary or secondary school for one morning a week over two terms. Together with our tutorial system, the school placement will strengthen your oral and written communications skills and greatly enhance your employability. You'll also carry out an individual mathematics education project on a topic of your choice. The placement and project combination gives you an ideal start for PGCE teacher training. The degree also gives you excellent prospects in other mathematical careers through a wide choice of final year modules.

Core modules

• MATH3603 Professional Experience in Mathematics Education

• MATH3619 Education Project

Optional modules

• MATH3604 Geometry and Algebra

• MATH3605 Partial Differential Equations

• MATH3606 Classical and Quantum Mechanics

• MATH3609 Optimisation, Networks and Graphs

• MATH3611 Electrodynamics and Relativity

• MATH3612 Dynamical Systems

• MATH3614 Medical Statistics

• MATH3623 Financial Statistics

• MATH3629 Fluid Dynamics

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