The MSc in Applied Mathematics is a taught postgraduate course delivered by the School of Mathematics & Statistics. It offers a broad range of topics in applied mathematics and applied statistics and is suitable for applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. It is designed to cater for those who wish to develop an advanced level of mathematical and statistical knowledge and practical skills relevant to problem solving in diverse, real-world contexts, and modelling is at the heart of the programme.

 

The course is undertaken over 3 semesters (approximately 18 months), starting in September. The programme is structured to suit those that are combining study with a career or family life and is a blend of evening online (synchronous and asynchronous) delivery and evening in-person on campus block delivery. The course encourages students to engage in autonomous, self-directed learning whilst providing a supportive environment where lecturers and year tutors facilitate and mentor learning.

 

The course will emphasise the use of mathematics and statistics to solve problems and will build students' knowledge and their ability to analyse problems and apply advanced mathematical and statistical techniques in a rigorous manner. Successful applicants will require a primary degree at second-class or higher classification and will be drawn from computing, engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics and other scientific and numerate backgrounds. Graduates of MSc Applied Mathematics will be flexible, highly qualified, technical professionals with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills suitable to enter, and apply their knowledge in, a wide range of sectors and professions.