Mathematics/Scottish Literature
UCAS Code: GQ12
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Must include Mathematics and at least one Arts/Humanities subject. Applicants will receive an offer conditional on attaining AAB. Applicants who achieve AAB are guaranteed entry. Applicants who achieve grades less than AAB but higher than BBB will be considered for entry.
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable in appropriate subject area. Must also have A-level Mathematics at grade B or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
3 HL subjects at 6,6,5 including Mathematics, English AND a Humanities/Language subject. Whilst HL6 is preferred for English and Humanities/Language subjects, SL6 will be considered for ONE of the subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable in appropriate subject area. Must also have A-level Mathematics at grade B or above.
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B-A,A,A,A,A,B
Must include Mathematics, English and at least one further Arts/Humanities subject.
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About this course
MATHEMATICS:- Mathematics is a vast and ever-growing subject which incorporates successful explorations of numerical, geometrical and logical relationships. Our ambassador scheme gives students the chance to spend time in schools, experiencing teaching at first hand and developing vital workplace skills. SCOTTISH LITERATURE:- Scottish literature is the study of the poetry, drama, fiction and prose of Scotland, in English and Scots, from its beginnings in the 14th century to the most contemporary work. The University hosts the only academic unit in the UK exclusively dedicated to the teaching of, and research into, Scottish literature. We are home to the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, which has been awarded over £2 million in funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and which is engaged in the production of a new, multi-volume, scholarly edition of the works of Scotland's national poet.
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?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.
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Scottish literature
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