Mathematics with German
Entry requirements
A level
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required subjects: Grade A in Mathematics, plus grade B in German for the advanced level language pathway. Or, for the beginners language pathway, grade B in an essay based subject.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction, 15 of which must be in Maths units. Plus A-Level Maths grade A. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 at Higher Level, including 6 in Maths at Higher Level, and, for the advanced level language pathway, 5 in German at Higher Level, with a minimum of 32 points overall
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Including H2 in Maths and H3 in German at Higher Level for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, H3 in an essay based subject at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Plus A-level Maths grade A .
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus A-level Maths grade A .
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus A-level Maths grade A, in addition, A-level German grade B for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, A-level grade B in an essay based subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Including A in Maths and B in German for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, grade B in an essay based subject.
Scottish Higher
Including A in Maths and B in German for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, B in an essay based subject.
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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About this course
German is the most widely spoken first language in Europe. By studying it alongside mathematics you will discover the Germany behind stereotypes, a multicultural society at the heart of modern Europe, with a crucial role to play in global politics, business and economics. You will engage in lively debates about history, memory and identity and explore the latest trends in film, art and design from German-speaking countries. There has always been a logical connection between the study of mathematics and languages and our three-year Mathematics with German programme allows you to immerse yourself in both and keep your options open for the future.
Galileo famously described the universe as a book written in a mathematical language, and this concept of mathematics as a universal language has never been more relevant in our technologically advanced and globalised world. On this programme, you will gain a thorough grounding in all the key concepts and methods of mathematics, which comprises 75% of the programme, whilst honing your German language skills and gaining valuable cross-cultural perspectives. Our language classes are taught by German specialists, most of whom are native speakers, and oral classes are taught in German. We teach modern languages at beginner or advanced levels, depending on your previous experience.
All three years of this programme are completed in the UK. Its modular structure allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests. You will not only improve your numerical skills and your proficiency at reading, writing, listening and speaking in German, but you will also gain transferable skills such as critical thinking, analysis, research, data handling and creative problem-solving.
Our Department of Mathematics is internationally renowned for its work in pure mathematics, information security, statistics and theoretical physics, and our broad curriculum spans pure and applied mathematics, statistics and probability, and the mathematics of information and of financial markets. Both departments offer friendly and motivating learning environments and a strong focus on small group teaching and ongoing academic support, with a personal adviser to guide you through your studies. We also offer a competitive work placement scheme.
Specialise in mathematics but hone your language skills by studying German to an advanced level.
Work across two friendly departments, where the focus is on small group teaching and you will be known as an individual.
Tailor your degree to your own interests, with our wide range of optional modules.
Modules
Calculus, Functions of Several Variables, Number Systems, Matrix Algebra, Numbers and Functions, Intensive Beginners' German 1, German Language 1, Linear Alegbra and Project, Complex Variable, German Language 2, German Language 3,
In addition to these mandatory course units there are a number of optional course units available during your degree studies
Assessment methods
The programme has a flexible, modular structure and you will take a total of 12 course units at a rate of four, 30-credit modules per year. In addition to our compulsory core modules you will be free to choose between a number of optional courses. Some contribute 15 credits to your overall award while others contribute the full 30.
We use a variety of teaching methods and there is a strong focus on small group teaching throughout the programme. You will attend 12 to 15 hours of formal teaching in a typical week, including lectures, seminars, group tutorials, statistics and IT classes, problem solving workshops in mathematics, and role play and conversational classes in German. You will also be expected to work on worksheets, revision and project work outside of class time, and you will have access to a host of online resources on Moodle, the University's e-learning facility. In year 2, much of our mathematics teaching will be delivered through lectures, workshops and practical classes, and in year 3, mostly through relatively small group lectures and supervised project work. Our language teaching is mainly through seminars and small group work, with some lectures.
Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and end-of-year examinations, depending on the course units you choose to take. Statistics and computational courses may include project work and tests, and Italian coursework will include essays, language and translation exercises and written reports. Some German modules include oral presentations and computer-based tests to help assess grammar and comprehension skills. All students work in small groups to prepare a report and an oral presentation on a mathematical topic of their choice, which contributes towards one of the core subject marks in year 2, and two of the optional mathematics units in year 3 are examined solely by a project and presentation.
You will be required to take a study skills course during year 1, to equip you with and enhance the writing skills you will need to be successful in your degree. This does not count towards your final degree but you are required to pass it to progress to your second year.
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Royal Holloway, University of London
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