BSc Mathematics and Statistics

UCAS Code: GG13

Mathematics and statistics are closely related subjects, and this degree gives you the opportunity to train in both. After a full grounding in both areas in the first two years, a wide range of specialist choices is available in the third year, allowing you flexibility in terms of the topics studied, according to your own interests.

The mathematics in the programme will cover both pure and applied, and the main emphasis in the statistics modules is on the application of statistical techniques. This programme will therefore provide you with experience and knowledge fundamental for a successful career in a quantitative field.

Transferable skills

The University's Strategy for Teaching and Learning has identified a number of generic transferable skills which all students are expected to have developed by the end of their degree programme. By the end of the programme students are expected to have gained experience and show competence in the following transferable skills: IT (word-processing, using standard, statistics and mathematics software), scientific writing, oral presentation, team-working, problem-solving, use of library resources, time-management, career and management and planning. We also develop skills in statistical consultancy.

Modules

The BSc Mathematics and Statistics core modules are:

Year 1

Statistical Techniques
Statistical Inference and Modelling
Probability and Distributions
Linear Algebra
Calculus Methods
Ordinary Differential Equations I
Vectors and Matrices
Analysis I

Year 2

Statistical Theory and Methods
Linear Models
Analysis II
Ordinary Differential Equations II
Partial Differential Equations I
Vector Calculus

Year 3

Advanced Statistical Modelling
Complex Analysis I
Mathematics Project

 

Optional modules in Year 3 can be chosen from a varied list of mathematics and statistics topics. More information on the modules we offer can be obtained from the Mathematics and Statistics modules page.

Further information

A full programme specification can be obtained via the main Programme specifications for undergraduate programmes page, which includes further details of the programme structure.

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Programmes or modules may be altered or withdrawn without notice and assessment arrangements may be changed.