Teaching

You'll also be able to learn to use specialist mathematics and statistics software, and complete research projects that tie all of your skills and knowledge together in a practical way.

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Lectures

Expert mathematicians will explain essential concepts and the latest research in pure maths, applied maths, probability and statistics.

The further you go in your degree, the more topics you have to choose from and the more opportunities you have to specialise.

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Tutorials

You'll have regular problems classes, where you'll work in small groups as staff help you to understand and solve complex mathematical problems.

This is a great chance to see how the ideas in your lectures work in practice, ask questions about areas you're struggling with, and get extra support from our friendly academic staff.

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Programming classes

For some of your modules, you might have practical sessions to teach you how to use specialist mathematics software.

This can include the statistical modelling package R, the programming language Python, typesetting using LaTeX, and website design using HTML and CSS – all useful skills to have on your CV.

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Research projects

Lots of modules include mini-research projects that give you the chance to put your mathematics knowledge into practice, and see a complex problem through from start to finish.

You can also complete a teaching project with local schools through our Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme.

If you do one of our research-intensive MMath degrees, you'll spend a third of your final year working on a major independent research project. This year is designed to prepare you for a career in research, with training in how to write mathematical reports and present your findings.

Undergraduate research experience

Each year undergraduates can apply to work on a research project during the summer. There are a number of schemes that gives you a bursary to spend four-to-eight weeks working with one of our mathematics researchers over the summer break. You'll be able to get first-hand experience of major research projects. It can even lead to your name appearing in an academic journal.