BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Philosophy - Full-time
Bachelor's degree
In Lincoln
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lincoln
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Duration
3 Years
This joint programme combines a foundation of pure and applied mathematics with the study of Philosophy, reflecting the complementary nature of these two disciplines to help explain our world and our place in it.
Students have the opportunity to learn from, and work alongside, our team of academics who can support and encourage them to apply imagination, creativity, and rigour to the solution of real-world problems. Individual and group projects during the course are designed to develop transferable skills.
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About this course
Mathematics with Philosophy at Lincoln combines two of the most fundamental and widely applicable intellectual skills. The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and ability to tackle quantifiable problems and to analyse issues and question assumptions. This enables them to develop their understanding of logic and reasoning.
Graduates may pursue careers in the fields of science, education, finance, business, consultancy, and research and development. This degree promotes skills in creative, critical, and independent thinking. It may prove beneficial in careers requiring flexibility and the ability to formulate a persuasive case. This could include careers in politics and the media, as well as the civil service, among other areas. Some graduates may choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level.
United Kingdom
GCE Advanced Levels: BBC, including grade B from A Level Maths.
International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall, with Higher Level grade 5 in Maths.
Non UK Qualifications:
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page
This programme currently meets the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency for taught Master's degrees. Accreditation expires during the 2020/2021 academic year. The University intends to renew the accreditation so that it is valid for students commencing their studies in September 2021. This programme is also recognised by the Institute of Physics.
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Mechanics
- Calculus
- Full Time
- GCSE Mathematics
- Introduction
- Moral philosophy
- Waves
- Geometrical optics
- Complex Analysis
Course programme
- Algebra (Core)
- Calculus (Core)
- Geometrical Optics, Waves and Mechanics (Core)
- Ideas of Mathematical Proof (Core)
- Introduction to Moral Philosophy (Core)
- Introduction to Philosophical Logic (Core)
- Linear Algebra (Core)
- Probability and Statistics (Core)
- Algebraic Structures (Core)
- Coding Theory (Core)
- Complex Analysis (Core)
- Differential Equations (Core)
- Existentialism and Phenomenology (Core)
- Industrial and Financial Mathematics (Core)
- Philosophy of Science (Core)
- Scientific Computing (Core)
- Contemporary Problems in Philosophy (Core)
- Fluid Dynamics (Option)
- Group Theory (Core)
- Mathematics Pedagogy (Option)
- Mathematics Project (Core)
- Methods of Mathematical Physics (Option)
- Newton's Revolution (Option)
- Numerical Methods (Option)
- Tensor Analysis (Core)
Additional information
International - £15,000 per level
Part-time - £77.00 per credit point†
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Philosophy - Full-time