MSc Mathematics

Module: 7MM005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to extend your knowledge of a variety of topics in Mathematics, such as Abstract Algebra and Analysis and will develop your skills as an independent learner.

Module: 7MM006

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

«p» This module will develop some key areas of financial mathematics. Among the topics that may be included are valuations of financial products, portfolio theory, micro and macroeconomics, dealing with uncertainty and risk.«/p»

Module: 7MM007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to develop your ability to model situations mathematically. You will learn tools necessary to implement advanced mathematical models in a variety of contexts such as disease transmission and the dynamics of interacting populations.

Module: 7MM011

Credits: 60

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The dissertation is the major element accounting for your course. It is the vehicle for demonstrating the skills and experience you have developed during your postgraduate studies. You must undertake an individually negotiated research project, and then communicate what you have acheived and the process you have gone through. You will need to justify the approach taken and evaluate your work in terms of its strengths and weaknesses and relate them, where appropriate, to the issues identified. You must also reflect upon the process by which the objectives were acheived and what you have learnt about project work.

Module: 7MM010

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Module 7MM010 focuses on quantitative and statistical research methods. You will use statistics to process through the hypothesis-testing cycle: from hypothesis to results. You will explore research problems that require statistical approaches relating to interesting and important topics relevant to your field of study. You will develop competency in using IBM SPSS for statistical analysis.

Module: 7MM008

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

You will learn how to read and interpret cybermetrics research papers and how to set up a small-scale cybermetrics research project. In addition, you will learn about the main statistical cybermetrics research topics. Topics to be covered include: Search engine evaluation; hyperlink network analysis; and web issue analysis. Laboratory sessions will give participants hands-on experience in using standard cybermetrics programs. Formative assessment involving a mini-project will allow you to get feedback on your work before the final summative assessment.

Module: 7MM009

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The purpose of this module is to deepen and broaden your knowledge and experience of statistics by studying the key concepts and theory of some advanced topics in modern statistics and its applications. Topics to be covered include: Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Markov chain Monte Carlo Sampling Methods and Time Series.

The Mathematics department includes a team of staff with research pedigree in a number of fields, most notably that of statistical cybermetrics, led by a professor who has been consistently recognised as a leading international authority on the subject for many years.

We pride ourselves on the academic support and guidance given by our friendly and approachable staff. Students in the department have shown their appreciation for this by the exceptionally high ratings they have given their course in the National Student Survey in recent years.

Within this course, you will learn how to apply knowledge of mathematics and statistics with particular reference to applications in other subject areas (e.g. epidemiology, business and finance, and social media).

You will gain experience in the use of specialist software used widely by professionals in industry and research.

You will gain the ability to review, analyse and evaluate research findings in mathematical literature, such as journal articles, in a professional manner.

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Full-time £6400 per year 2020-21 Home/EU Part-time £3200 per year 2020-21 Home Full-time £6550 per year 2021-22 Home Part-time £3275 per year 2021-22 International Full-time £13350 per year 2020-21 International Full-time £13950 per year 2021-22

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

A lower second honours degree in mathematics or equivalent in a related subject.

A Postgraduate Certificate in mathematics or equivalent with a minimum of grade C in all modules.

International Applicants

Your qualifications need to be deemed equivalent to the above entry requirements.

• English Language requirements are normally IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each area (unless otherwise stated) or equivalent accepted qualification
• Please use the following link to see the range of English Language Pre-Sessional courses and related Pre-Masters courses offered by the University of Wolverhampton International Academy.
• For further information relating to overseas qualification please use the following link

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £11,750 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

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