Swansea University 2021 UNDERGRADUATE prospectus English

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MATHEMATICS BAY CAMPUS

Mathematics is one of the most timeless and international disciplines, forming the foundations upon which the modern world is built. Contemporary science and business are underpinned by mathematics, and our degrees reflect this connection with industry. As you progress, your developing mathematical abilities will combine with transferable skills which are vital to securing employment in a range of industries.

Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available International Students

foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)

Our Mathematics degrees cover a broad base of classical and modern mathematics. We offer a range of modules covering pure and applied mathematics and all single honours students complete a dissertation in an area of their choice in their final year. In all our schemes you will learn to use logical reasoning, construct rigorous arguments and develop communication skills. You will be taught in our new £32.5 million Computational Foundry Building which provides the most up-to-date and high-quality teaching facilities. These include a dedicated Mathematics Reading Room, at the heart of the department, for students to study in.

FUTURE CAREERS: • Actuary • Accountant • Data Scientist • Management Consultant

• Software Engineer • Statistical Analyst

TYPICAL OFFER: BSc: AAB – ABB (to include Maths) MMath: AAA (to include Maths)

AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Abstract and linear algebra

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)

• Introductory analysis • Mechanics/Statistics Year 2

BSc Single Honours ▲ Mathematics ♦ Mathematics

• Real analysis and vector calculus • Vector spaces and group theory • Probability Year 3/MMath: • Algebraic coding theory • Biomathematics

(with Year in Industry/Abroad) ♦ Mathematics (with Foundation Year) ▲ Pure Mathematics ▲ Applied Mathematics ▲ Mathematics for Finance ♦ Mathematics for Finance (with Year in Industry) ♦ Mathematics for Finance (with Year Abroad) BSc Joint Honours Mathematics and ▲ Education ♦ Education (with Year Abroad) ▲ Sports Science MMath Single Honours ♦ MMath Mathematics H  MMath Mathematics (with Year Abroad)

• Complex analysis • Dynamical systems • Financial mathematics • Functional analysis • Lie Theory • Numerical methods • Quantum mechanics • Stochastic processes

ACCREDITATIONS INCLUDE:

Actuarial Science – see page 49

▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR H 5 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses

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