Mathematics, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Mathematics is recognized as the most universal discipline, serving as a global language with ancient origins and critical importance in our data-driven era. The four-year BSc Mathematics with a Year in Industry program, delivered in the state-of-the-art £32.5 million Computational Foundry, provides world-class facilities for teaching, research, and professional networking to prepare students for rewarding careers. Graduates often secure high-earning roles in actuarial work, finance, IT, and business, where skills in logical reasoning and data analysis are highly valued.The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and finance-related areas, with options to explore subjects like number theory and stochastic processes. In the first two years, students study foundational modules such as statistics, algebra, and calculus; the third year features an industrial placement for practical experience; and the final year includes advanced topics and a project. Assessment involves examinations, assignments, and presentations to develop independent learning and communication skills.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: applied statistics; classical mechanics (of particles); computational methods (with Matlab); geometry; introductory analysis; introductory linear algebra; methods of algebra and calculus. In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: advanced geometry; classical mechanics (of rigid bodies); game theory and optimization; groups and rings; numerical methods (with Matlab); probability; real analysis and metric spaces; vector calculus and measure theory; further methods of algebra and calculus. You will spend Year 3 on an industrial placement, putting your skills into practice and greatly enhancing your employability. This can be taken locally, nationally or overseas. In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: analytical dynamics; applied algebra: coding theory; biomathematics; complex variables; differential geometry; financial mathematics; stochastic processes; partial differential equations; teaching mathematics via a school placement. You will also undertake a project.