Mathematics with Management Studies MSci
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
In the first two years you will receive a thorough grounding in pure mathematics and mathematical methods following the same modules as the single-subject Mathematics students, taking 3.0 credits of pure mathematics/mathematical methods each year. In place of the Applied Mathematics modules you will take two half-credit modules in management studies each year. Having laid the basic foundations there is a wide range of options in both mathematics and management studies in the third and fourth years. You will undertake a major project in your fourth year, which will include a substantial piece of written work and a presentation.
This programme is offered as a three-year BSc or a four-year MSci degree. The first two years of the programme are identical, and students are advised to apply for the MSci degree in the first instance, as it is possible to transfer to the BSc during the first three years.
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About this course
All of the modules given by the UCL School of Management are validated by external experts from the private, public and charitable sectors.
Many of our graduates choose to build their management knowledge and experience by taking a further management qualification, such as the MBA (Master of Business Administration).
Highly regarded UCL Mathematics is home to world-leading researchers in a wide range of fields, especially geometry, spectral theory, number theory, fluid dynamics and mathematical modelling.
Three of the six British winners of the Fields medal (the mathematician's equivalent of the Nobel Prize) have associations with the department.
We aim to develop your skills in mathematical reasoning, problem-solving and accurate mathematical manipulation. You will also learn to handle abstract concepts and to think critically, argue logically and express yourself clearly.
A mathematics degree is highly valued by employers due to the skills in logical thinking, analysis, problem-solving and, of course, numeracy, that it develops.
Graduates have gone forward to use their mathematical skills in careers in the City of London, such as forecasting, risk analysis and trading; in financial services, such as accountancy, banking and insurance; and in scientific research, information technology and industry.
Further study, such as a Master's degree or a PGCE qualification, is another popular option.
English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required
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Subjects
- Mathematics
- GCSE Mathematics
- Project in Mathematics
- Portfolio Management
- Management
- Standard management
- Further Linear Algebra
- Complex Analysis
- Accounting for Business
- Accounting
Course programme
Core or compulsory module(s)
Mathematics modules:
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Analysis 1
- Analysis 2
- Mathematical Methods 1
- Mathematical Methods 2
Management modules:
- Communication and Behaviour in Organisations
- Understanding Management
All first year modules are compulsory.
YEAR 2
Mathematics modules:
- Algebra 3: Further Linear Algebra
- Analysis 3: Complex Analysis
- Mathematical Methods 3
Management modules:
- Accounting for Business
- Business in a Competitive Environment
You will select three of the following:
- Algebra 4: Groups and Rings
- Analysis 4: Real Analysis
- Computational Methods
- Geometry and Groups
- Mathematical Methods 4
- Number Theory
- Probability and Statistics
One of the modules may be replaced by a half-credit outside option, subject to departmental approval.
YEAR 3
- Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
You will select:
- 2.0 credits of designated third-year mathematics options
- 0.5 credits of standard management options
- 1.0 credit of third-year mathematics or suitable management or approved outside options
YEAR 4
- Project in Mathematics
You will select:
1.0 credit of fourth-year mathematics options
1.0 credit of suitable management options
1.0 credit of third- or fourth-year mathematics or suitable fourth-year management or approved outside options.
Teaching is mainly carried out through lectures and small-group tutorials. Problem classes allow you to exercise the skills you have learned. In addition, an 'office hours' system for each programme allows you to meet with tutors on a one-to-one basis to review parts of the degree that you find interesting or need clarifying. A Student Mentor scheme runs in the department offering support and advice to first-years.
AssessmentMost modules are assessed by two-hour written examinations in the third term, with a small element (10%) of coursework assessment.
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Mathematics with Management Studies MSci