BSc (Hons) Mathematics
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
48 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
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Introduction
Overview
Do you enjoy numbers the way others enjoy music, poetry or art? Do you enjoy using Mathematics to explain real-world phenomena and solve problems?
Mathematical training develops specific skills and broad analytical expertise, which are valued across all professions. There is also a particular demand for graduates who not only have quantitative skills, but also know how to use them.
The University of Stirling Mathematics Society
We have a vibrant Mathematics Society where you can develop further skills through team activities. It's run by students for students.
Since 2011, the University of Stirling teams have been participating in an international competition run by COMAP (USA).
Applied Mathematics can also be studied as a specialism.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 We're 1st in Scotland for overall student satisfaction in Mathematics (National Student Survey 2022*)
#2 Our flexible course structure enables you to study mathematics alongside a wide range of other subjects
#3 This course is fully accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, which is the UK's chartered professional body for mathematicians
* Rankings are based on institutions within the Guardian University Guide
Curriculum
Mathematical training develops specific skills and broad analytical expertise, which are valued across all professions. There is also a particular demand for graduates who not only have quantitative skills, but also know how to use them.
This course delivers that sought-after combination – through our teaching style, and our focus on real-world applications of both mathematical and statistical techniques. For example, you’ll use the mathematics computing laboratories as an integral part of your learning process, making your study as much experimental as theoretical.
Our Computing Science and Mathematics division provides a stimulating and supportive learning environment, and we’ve a strong and active research group. Its primary interest is the application of mathematics to biology, economics and life sciences, and we offer combined Honours degrees in the relevant disciplines.
Course details
In Semesters 1-3, you will take Mathematics plus two other subjects. Material covered at secondary level is reviewed and applied before being developed further, ensuring a smooth transition from a school teaching approach to a university one.
You’ll take core modules in: Calculus of One and Several Variables; Vectors, Matrices, Complex Numbers and their Application in Geometry and Systems Theory; Probability; and Analysis. You can also opt to take an additional mathematics modules in Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics.
In Semesters 4-8, the course covers a broad range of skills. Advanced modules cover the following key areas: mathematical techniques for solving a wide range of problems; the theory underlying these mathematical techniques; and model building, for example, converting real-world problems into mathematical form. This will include projects that allow further development of skills in areas of applied mathematics.
Teaching
In the most recent NSS student survey (2021) mathematics at Stirling was ranked 1st in Scotland, and 1st in the UK. 100% of our mathematics students are satisfied with their course. Furthermore, the University of Stirling have been awarded five star excellence for teaching by the QS World University Rankings 2020.
Assessment
Additional weekly marked assignments are used by tutors and students to monitor progress. In some modules class tests are replaced by projects in which you will solve problems based on real-world data. Typically, in the final semester you will undertake a challenging project or series of problems under the guidance of a project supervisor.
Work placement opportunities
We help our students to build strong links with industry through summer placements with local employers and large corporates.
Contact
Dr Anthony O'Hare
+44 (0)1786 467427