BSc (Hons)Mathematics

Study location	United Kingdom, Newcastle City Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	G100

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	northumbria.ac.uk/..ematics-bsc-ft-uusmth1

Overview

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Programme structure

Your course in brief

Year 1

Students benefit from lectures, group problem-solving sessions and computer laboratory software sessions covering topics such as calculus, algebra, modelling and computational mathematics.

Year 2

This year will build on modules from the previous year as well as introducing topics such as operational research and vector calculus. Learning will take place through various mediums such as lectures, exams, problem solving and laboratory sessions.

Year 3

You can choose to go out on industrial placement to put the skills you have learned in the previous modules into professional practice.

Year 4

Students choose from a variety of specialised modules including fluid dynamics, cryptology and medical statistics, as well as completing an individual project or undergraduate dissertation.

Career opportunities

We’ll place great emphasis on supporting you to develop the knowledge and skills that employers value the most, including transferable skills such as creative thinking, communication, analysis and IT.

Mathematics graduates are highly sought after in a variety of sectors, both in the UK and internationally, including the financial sector and public sector, as well as in commerce, industry and teaching.

Our graduates have found employment in the banking, retail, manufacturing and teaching sectors, including BAE Systems, Department of Work and Pensions, GlaxoSmithKline, Northumbrian Water, London Transport System, as well as advancing to postgraduate study.