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Mathematics

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

Including grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics

Yes on a case-by-case basis

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of grade 4 (C) in English and Mathematics

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31

31 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6 minimum of grade 5 in Standard Level English.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

Including an 'A' Level grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics

UCAS Tariff

128

128 UCAS tariff points, including grade A in 'A' Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Mathematics

Mathematics is a discipline with applications in almost every area of human endeavour. Virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills – from finance and business, to research and retail. This maths degree focuses on teaching you sought-after skills for real-world problem solving.

Whether you are managing an investment portfolio, encrypting financial transactions, building the next smart-phone or predicting the path of a hurricane, you will be doing it with mathematics.

A maths degree opens doors to the widest range of careers, because virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills. The confidence and knowledge you gain at City will open doors to a rewarding and satisfying career.

- Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers

- Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics

- Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems

- Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music

- Take special career development modules to understand mathematics’ essential role across all industries and the opportunities available to you.

Explore your interests through a research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics – past projects have included everything from life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, to wallpaper patterns.

Modules

This three-year BSc Mathematics degree is focused on applied mathematics. As you progress, you will have increasing choice and flexibility about what you choose to study.

Year 1

-Functions, Vectors and Calculus (30 credits)
-Algebra (15 credits)
-Linear Algebra (15 credits)
-Introduction to Probability and Statistics (15 credits)
-Logic and Set Theory (15 credits)
-Number Theory and Cryptography (15 credits)
-Introduction to Modelling (15 credits)
-Skills, Careers and Employability Analysis for Mathematics students (5 credits)

Year 2

-Programming and Data Science for the Professions (15 credits)
-Real and Complex Analysis (30 credits)
-Vector Calculus (15 credits)
-Sequences and Series (15 credits)
-Decision Analysis (15 credits)
-Applied Mathematics (15 credits)
-Numerical Mathematics (15 credits)
-Professional Development and Employability (5 credits)
-Applications of Probability and Statistics (15 credits)

Year 3

-Differential Equations (30 credits)
-Group Project (15 credits)
-Advanced Complex Analysis (15 credits)
-Operational Research (15 credits)
-Discrete Mathematics (15 credits)
-Game Theory (15 credits)
-Dynamical Systems (15 credits)
-Introduction to the Mathematics of Fluids (15 credits)
-Introduction to Mathematical Physics (15 credits)
-Mathematical Processes for Finance (15 credits)
-Groups and Symmetry (15 credits)
-Mathematical Biology (15 credits)
-Probability 2 (15 credits)

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on examination and coursework. Marks are weighted in a 1:3:6 ratio for the three years of study to produce an overall aggregate.

Types of assessment
- Set exercises or coursework, which you take home and complete with the aid of your notes.
- Formal unseen written examinations every year.
- Class or online tests.
- Group assessments, such as written reports, also form the basis of assessment for some modules.

In the third year of your degree, a core module consists of a group project. The group is assessed by a group written report and an individual presentation on the project. Also, a small number of modules require students to give presentations.

The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2019/20 entry is as follows:

Assessment
Year 1
Written examination: 77%
Coursework: 23%

Year 2
Written examination: 77%
Coursework: 23%

Year 3
Written examination: 70%
Coursework: 30%

The Uni


Course location:

City, University of London

Department:

Department of Mathematics

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

55%
Mathematics

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mathematics

Teaching and learning

59%
Staff make the subject interesting
74%
Staff are good at explaining things
57%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
55%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

70%
Library resources
61%
IT resources
69%
Course specific equipment and facilities
62%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

86%
UK students
14%
International students
55%
Male students
45%
Female students
71%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
D

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mathematics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,204
med
Average annual salary
87%
low
Employed or in further education
56%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

25%
Business, research and administrative professionals
17%
Administrative occupations: finance
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

Want to feel needed? This is one of the most flexible degrees of all and with so much of modern work being based on data, there are options everywhere for maths graduates. With all that training in handling figures, it's hardly surprising that a lot of maths graduates go into well-paid jobs in the IT or finance industries, and last year, a maths graduate in London could expect a very respectable average starting salary of £27k. And we're always short of teachers in maths, so that is an excellent option for anyone wanting to help the next generation. And if you want a research job, you'll want a doctorate — and a really good maths doctorate will get you all sorts of interest from academia and finance — and might secure some of the highest salaries going for new leavers from university.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mathematics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£21k

£21k

£30k

£30k

£34k

£34k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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