BSc Mathematics with Computing

University of Essex

Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
Can you imagine a world without technology?
Mathematics and computing are intertwined, and affect people's lives in ways you might not expect

Maths is the language that underpins the modern world and our BSc Mathematics with Computing is predominantly mathematical, backing this up with training in programming and algorithms

You’ll receive a good grounding in a broad range of subjects and have the flexibility to choose options according to your interests in both departments

This allows you to tailor your degree to your chosen specialism or preferred career path


At Essex we help you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will start to prepare you to succeed in a wide range of careers involving mathematics and computing

You can build a sound set of skills spanning both disciplines including rigorous problem-solving skills


For example, in mathematics you will learn to analyse very large datasets as well as discover deep insights into complex systems

This is complemented by computational modules that give you will the ability to see a computer system from specification through design, testing and documentation to implementation, and experience of writing technical descriptions and reports


Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications


Study abroad
Your education extends beyond the university campus

We support you extending your education through offering you an additional year at no extra cost

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Problem Solving
  • Systems
  • Algorithms
  • Computing
  • Teaching
  • Mathematics
  • Employability
  • Programming
  • GCSE Mathematics

Course programme

Example structure
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Introduction to Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Calculus
Statistics I
Linear Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics
Mathematics Careers and Employability
Numerical Methods and Computation
Year 2
Application Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Mathematical Methods
Statistics II
Introduction to Numerical Methods (optional)
Vector Calculus (optional)
Linear Algebra (optional)
Survival Analysis (optional)
Real Analysis (optional)
Linear Programming (Half Course) (optional)
Mathematics Careers and Employability
Final year
Complex Variables and Applications
Ordinary Differential Equations
Combinatorial Optimisation (optional)
Modelling Experimental Data (optional)
Large Scale Software Systems and Extreme Programming (optional)
Network Security and Cryptographic Principles (optional)
Project: Mathematics (optional)
Mathematics Careers and Employability
Placement
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Teaching mainly takes the form of lectures – you study roughly two 50-minute lectures and one 50-minute class per week, per module
Take a mathematics careers and employability module, where you compile a portfolio of skills and experience
A significant amount of practical lab work will need to be undertaken for written assignments and as part of your learning in computer science
Assessment
Your final mark is a weighted combination of marks gained on coursework (eg homework problem sheets or tests) and your summer examinations
Third-year students have the opportunity to complete a full-year or one-term project
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Additional information

The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year studying abroad or employed on a placement, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised Popular destinations include: The United States Europe Canada Australia New Zealand Latin America The Middle East Hong Kong Japan Placement year You can spend your third year on a placement year with an external organisation, where you learn about a particular sector, company or job role, apply your academic knowledge in a practical working environment, and receive inspiration for future career pathways You will be responsible for finding your placement, but with support and guidance provided by both your department and our Employability and Careers Centre Our expert staff As well as being world-class academics, our mathematics staff are award-winning teachers Many of our academics have won national or regional awards for lecturing, and many of them are qualified and accredited teachers – something which is very rare at a university Our original computer science department was founded by Professor Tony Brooker, who came to Essex from Manchester where he had worked with Alan Turing Professor Brooker invented the compiler-compiler, one of the earliest applications of a formal understanding of the nature of programming languages In recent years our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering has attracted many highly active research staff and we are conducting world-leading research in areas such as evolutionary computation, brain-computer interfacing, intelligent inhabited environments and financial forecasting Specialist facilities Take advantage of our extensive learning resources to assist you in your studies: Unique to Essex is our renowned Maths...

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