This course is for students who are passionate about the scope of modern mathematics and excited by its applications in today’s world.
The Foundation route enables those students to spend a year at University consolidating their school-level Mathematics knowledge whilst acclimatising to University-style assessments and exams.
Although the foundation programme does not confer an official award, successful completion of the Programme will enable entry onto one of City's Mathematics courses, including:
- BSc Mathematics
- BSc Mathematics and Finance
- BSc Mathematics with Finance and Economics.
Whatever your future ambitions, a Mathematics degree will open up diverse career possibilities, such as the civil service, government agencies, research establishments, public utilities, financial companies and large corporations in every sector.
Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers
Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics
Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems
Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music
Take special career development modules to understand mathematics’ essential role across all industries and the opportunities available to you
Explore your interests through a research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics – past projects have included everything from life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, to wallpaper patterns.
Course Details - Modules
In your foundation year you will develop your understanding for the fundamentals of Mathematics with six core modules introducing you to the basics.
- Foundation Mathematics
The aim of this module is to consolidate your knowledge of mathematics and to introduce more advanced topics in the areas of calculus and algebra. The mathematical techniques taught in this module will be necessary for the understanding of modules throughout the degree.
- Discrete Mathematics
The aim of this module is to consolidate your knowledge of a variety of mathematics topics that go under the general name of discrete mathematics.
Discrete mathematics can be defined as the branch of mathematics dealing with countable sets, or in simpler terms, the mathematics of objects that are not continuous but can be usually labeled by an integer. This includes the integer numbers themselves, set theory, graph theory and the study and proof of logical statements, among others.
- Mathematics with Applications to Economics
This module is designed to enable you to discover and understand the Mathematics underpinning some basic Economics-related problems. The module is organized around five standard topics in Economics and the corresponding Mathematical techniques that can be used to tackle them.
- Introduction to Programming with Python
The aim of this module is to provide you with familiarity of fundamental statistical techniques and an understanding of their application in practice, along with the theory of probability which underlies them.
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
This module will provide you with the fundamental tools in probability and statistics which are part of the basic knowledge required for mathematicians, and necessary for the understanding of modules on the BSc.
- Employability and Transferable Skills
This module will teach you how to enhance your employability and transferable skills that will be useful in your career development.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will be assessed using a variety of methods including examinations, coursework and practical skills.
The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2018/19 entry is as follows:
50% written, 50% coursework.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
G10F
Institution code:
C60
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
to include GCE A level grade C in Mathematics
to include HL Mathematics at grade 5
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
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
74%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Northampton Square
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City of London
EC1V 0HB
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