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Mathematics and Statistics MMathStat Honours UCAS Code: GGC3 (4 years)School of Mathematics and Statistics

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This degree allows you to study mathematics and statistics in greater breadth and depth, enabling you to explore the key issues in cutting-edge research currently taking place at the University. It is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society.

You spend the first two years following a common core of modules with our BSc students. This provides a solid foundation on which to build more specialist knowledge at Stages 2, 3 and 4, through a wide range of optional modules.

You also undertake a substantial project in Stage 4 that allows you to delve deeper into an area of particular interest. Your final degree title is determined by the combination of mathematics and statistics modules taken in Stages 2 to 4.

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 modules

• MAS3091  Group Project
• MAS3309  Statistical Modelling

Optional modules

You choose 90 credits 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)
• 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

Stage 4

Compulsory module

• MAS8391  MMathStat Project 

 Optional modules

You choose one of the following modules:

• MAS8303  Modern Bayesian Inference (S)
• MAS8304  Topics in Statistics (S)

You make up your remaining credits from a list which currently includes:

• MAS8113  Differential Geometry and General Relativity (M)
• MAS8114  Topics in Modern Applied Mathematics (M)
• MAS8202  Algebraic Topology (M)
• MAS8220  Topology and Functional Analysis (M)

• MAS8107  Numerical and Computational Modelling (M)
• MAS8115  Quantum Mechanics (M)
• MAS8116  Relativity and Cosmology (M)
• MAS8119  Differential Equations, Transform Methods and Fields (M)
• MAS8120  Electromagnetism (M)
• MAS8121  Variational Methods (M)
• MAS8214  Number Theory and Cryptography (M)
• MAS8217  Coding Theory (M)
• MAS8219  Geometric Group Theory (M)
• MAS8311  Biostatistics (S)
• MAS8312  Stochastic Financial Modelling (S)
• MAS8314  Multivariate Data Analysis (S)
• MAS8315  Statistical Bioinformatics (S)
  

You can also take a limited number of Stage 3 topics in other subjects offered by the University.

Please note

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