**Overview**
Mathematics and statistics underpin many of the process that keep society functioning – from supermarkets using sophisticated statistical models to manage their product buying and distribution, to insurance companies assessing their exposure to risks.
On this BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Statistics degree course, you can put your passion for maths to use in the commercial world. You'll build the analytical abilities you need to make sense of the vast amount of data now available to businesses so they can make faster, smarter decisions. And you'll develop the problem-solving and decision-making skills that help you apply this knowledge in practice.
At the end of the course, you'll be set for a career in fields such as data analysis, accountancy and mathematical modelling and will have taken the first steps towards becoming a Chartered Mathematician.
**Accredited by:**
This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
100% Overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2018)
**What you'll experience**
On this course you'll:
- Choose modules that match your interests and career ambitions
- Cover specialist topics like applied mathematics, astrophysics, linear algebra and supply chain management
- Have access to our computing labs, harnessing powerful hardware and software to unpick complex mathematical problems
- Get training in advanced mathematical and statistical software, such as Mathematica, MAPLE, MATLAB, as well as industry standard statistical and operational research software
- Have the chance to get work experience in the community, such as assisting in local schools
**Careers and opportunities**
What can you do with a Mathematics with Statistics degree?
When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in industries such as:
- mathematical modelling
- marketing
- manufacturing
- government research
- retail management
- the police and armed services
What jobs can you do with a Mathematics with Statistics degree?
Previous graduates on this course have gone on to roles such as:
- data analyst
- trainee accountant
- oil trader
- business analyst
- invoice validator
- teacher
Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level and set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.
After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
"Maths Café sessions are held every day, where lecturers and PhD students are on hand to help you with any work." Rosina Sergeant, Mathematics Student
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Calculus I
- Computational Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematical Foundations
- Mathematical Models
- Statistical Theory and Methods I
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2
Core modules in this year include:
- Applications of Mathematics and Graduate Skills
- Calculus II
- Operational Research
- Statistical Theory and Methods II
Optional modules in this year currently include:
- Algebraic Structures and Discrete Mathematics
- Mathematics for Finance
- Mechanics and Dynamics
- Modern Foreign Language
- Numerical Analysis
- Real and Complex Analysis
- Universe: Planetary Systems, Stars and Galaxies
Placement year (optional)
After your second year, you can do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. Previous students have been on placement with household names, including: IBM, L’Oréal, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Transport for London. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your aspirations. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Year 3
Core modules in this year include:
- Quantitative Supply Chain Management
- Statistical Learning
- Statistics Methods in Health Research and Social Science
Optional modules in this year currently include:
- Abstract Algebra
- Advanced Decision Modelling
- Financial Derivative Pricing
- Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology
- Modern Astrophysics I
- Nonlinear Dynamics
- Partial Differential Equations and Their Applications
- Project
- Projects in Mathematics
- Stochastic Processes
- Undergraduate Ambassador
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You’ll be assessed through:
- examinations
- written coursework
- multiple-choice tests
- presentations
- mini projects
- a major piece of supervised independent work
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:
- Year 1 students: 65% by written exams and 35% by coursework
- Year 2 students: 55% by written exams and 45% by coursework
- Year 3 students: 62% by written exams, 2% by practical exams and 36% by coursework
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Mathematics and its Applications, Institute of
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
GG13
Institution code:
P80
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry.
If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
112-128 points to include an A level in Mathematics or Statistics, or equivalent.
112-128 points to include an A level in Mathematics or Statistics, or equivalent.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
112-128 points to include A level Mathematics or Statistics.
112-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Mathematics based).
112-128 Tariff points to include Advanced Level Mathematics or Statistics.
112-128 points to include A level Mathematics or Statistics.
112-128 points to include A level Mathematics.
112-128 points to include A level Mathematics or Statistics.
25-26 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, with Mathematics or Statistics at Higher Level.
112-128 points to include A level Mathematics or Statistics.
To include Higher Level Mathematics or Statistics.
112-128 points to include A level Mathematics or Statistics.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 46-52, to include a Principal Subject in Mathematics.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic
54.0
An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)
79.0
79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015.
An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015.
An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
International
17000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Placement Year and Year abroad:
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 |
EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)|
International (Non-EU) – £1,800.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees
Provider information
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
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