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Mathematics and Statistics BSc Honours UCAS Code: GG13 (3 years)School of Mathematics and Statistics

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This degree explores a wide selection of modern mathematical ideas and techniques. It is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society.

All of our Mathematics and Statistics students follow a common core of modules for the first two years. This provides a solid foundation on which to build more specialist knowledge through a wide range of optional modules. This also means that it is relatively easy to transfer between a number of degrees within the School, including our four-year MMath/MMathStat degrees.

Your final degree title is determined by the combination of mathematics and statistics modules taken at Stages 2 and 3. This allows you to pursue the topics that interest you the most.

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

M refers to Mathematics modules. S refers to Statistics modules.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• MAS1041  Mathematical Methods A
• MAS1042  Mathematical Methods B
• MAS1043  Optimisation and Linear Methods *
• MAS1141  Analytic Geometry and the Foundations of Differential Equations
• MAS1142  Modelling with Differential Equations
• MAS1143  Problem-solving Techniques *
• MAS1241  Number Systems
• MAS1242  The Foundations of Analysis
• MAS1243  Application of Mathematical Methods to Finance *
• MAS1341  Introduction to Probability
• MAS1342  Introduction to Statistics
• MAS1343  Computational Probability and Statistics with R *

Subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director, you may choose alternative modules to those marked *. This gives you flexibility to spend some of your time studying another ‘minor’ subject, for example, accounting, music, a foreign language or another science, should you wish to.

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• MAS2103  Complex Variable (M)
• MAS2104  Introduction to Vector Calculus (M)
• MAS2105  Methods for Solving Differential Equations (M)
• MAS2106  Chaos: Theoretical and Numerical Methods (M)
• MAS2213  Algebra (M)
• MAS2216  Enumeration and Combinatorics (M)
• MAS2223  Linear Algebra (M)
• MAS2224  The Foundations of Calculus (M)
• MAS2302  Introduction to Statistical Inference (S)
• MAS2304  Foundations of Probability (S)
• MAS2316  Introduction to Regression and Modelling (S)
• MAS2317  Introduction to Bayesian Statistics (S)

Stage 3

Compulsory module

• MAS3091 Group Project

Optional modules

You take 110 credits of optional modules from a list which currently includes:

• MAS3107  Numerical and Computational Modelling (M)
• MAS3111  Partial Differential Equations with Applications (M)
• MAS3112  Introductory Fluids and the Theory Flight (M)
• MAS3115  Quantum Mechanics (M)
• MAS3116  Relativity and Cosmology (M)
• MAS3118  Instabilities and Turbulence (M)
• MAS3119  Differential Equations, Transform Methods and Fields (M)
• MAS3120  Electromagnetism (M)
• MAS3121  Variational Methods (M)
• MAS3202  Foundations of Group Theory (M)
• MAS3207  Linear Analysis (M)
• MAS3209  Topology (M)
• MAS3210  Geometries and Designs (M)
• MAS3214  Number Theory and Cryptography (M)
• MAS3215  Stochastic Calculus and Applications (M)
• MAS3217  Coding Theory (M)
• MAS3219  Geometric Group Theory (M)
• MAS3301  Bayesian Statistics (S)
• MAS3309  Statistical Modelling (S)
• MAS3311  Biostatistics (S)
• MAS3312  Stochastic Financial Modelling (S)
• MAS3313  Time Series and Forecasting (S)
• MAS3314  Multivariate Data Analysis (S)
• MAS3315  Statistical Bioinformatics (S)
• MAS3001  Mathematical Education
• NCL3007  Career Development for Final Year Students
• NCL3008  Advanced Career Development

Please note

The modules listed here are those currently being taught in this academic year and may vary for your year of entry.