Mathematics courses

About Mmath Mathematics in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Deepen your understanding of pure and applied maths and statistics with our four-year mathematics degree. With a broad range of topics available to study, this allows you to shape your degree to your own interests and career aspirations, and is ideal if you want to go onto postgraduate study. You’ll be taught in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, by staff with doctoral research degrees, from mathematically diverse backgrounds. Get the benefit from small intimate class sizes, giving you regular opportunities for help and support from your tutors.

• Mathematics at UCLan is in the UK top 20 for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2019.
• As well as accrediting this degree, the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications (IMA) also holds regular public seminars at UCLan. These develop your broader knowledge of mathematics and introduce additional applications of mathematics in a variety of specialist areas.
• All UCLan mathematics lecturers have doctoral research degrees, and are experts in their fields, which range from pure mathematics to applied mathematics.
• Mathematical research activity underpins the teaching and provides internship opportunities for those who wish to pursue a research career.

CAREERS

The mathematics course will help you to develop a range of important skills that will make you attractive to employers. These include:

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Investigative skills
• Learning skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Self-management
• Team work

At the end of the mathematics course, you will be ready for a career in any one of a vast range of industries, including:

• Finance, banking and insurance
• Business consultancy and operational research
• Defense and military industries
• Space science and astronomy
• Natural and life sciences, medicine and health
• IT industries, computing and engineering
• Education
• Art, design and music

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

UCLan has travel money available each year for student groups who wish to have an international travel experience. Students propose itineraries for the trips, and bid for university funds to cover the cost. The trips must contain an educational component, but are also expected to have an international cultural element.

PUBLIC SEMINARS

As well as accrediting the MMath Mathematics degree, the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications (IMA) also holds regular public seminars at UCLan. These develop students’ broader knowledge of mathematics and introduce them to additional applications of mathematics in a variety of specialist areas.

FURTHER STUDY

Students graduating from the mathematics programme are equipped with skills that prepare them for postgraduate study, and may progress on to MSc degrees and PhDs. In addition, every year, PhD studentships are available within UCLan.

MATHS SOCIETY

UCLan Maths Society is open to students from all courses and provides the opportunity to solve mathematical problems, attend maths-related events and to socialise with people who share a passion for maths.

TEAM BUILDING

Previous first year students have benefited from being taken on a residential team building course in North Wales early in the first semester. This is an opportunity to get to know the students and staff in first year, and build friendships which will last throughout your studies. The course also starts to develop transferable skills such as team work and communication which are important to employers, as well as being useful throughout your degree.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

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