Our professionally accredited four-year Mathematics MMath Honours degree covers pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics and includes an integrated year of master's-level study.

Course overview

We focus on three core areas – pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics – and you have the flexibility to tailor the combination of these to suit your interests.

On this degree, you will select mostly mathematics modules in the later stages. These include:

• introduction to vector calculus
• methods for solving differential equations
• algebra and linear algebra

In Stage 4 you explore more advanced topics in detail, drawing on the research expertise of our staff.

You also complete a substantial research project on a topic that interests you.

Professional accreditation

Our degrees are accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). IMA accreditation means our degrees meet, in part, the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation, with some additional study or experience required.

Teaching methods

You'll be taught through:

• lectures
• problem classes
• tutorials and drop-in sessions
• practical computer classes and computer-based assessments
• data collection and analysis

Your future

Recent graduates have secured roles such as:

• information analyst
• programmer
• actuarial analyst
• auditor