Mathematical Sciences
Entry requirements
A 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Months of entry
October
Course content
This course aims to bring you, in 12 months, to a position where you can embark with confidence on a wide range of careers, including taking a PhD in Mathematics or related disciplines. There is a wide range of taught modules on offer, and you will also produce a dissertation on a topic of current research interest taken from your choice of a wide range of subjects offered.
Examples of optional modules:
Modules in Pure Mathematics:
• Algebraic Topology
• Analysis
• Codes and Cryptography
• Differential Geometry
• Galois Theory
• Representation Theory
• Riemannian Geometry
• Topology
• Topics in Algebra and Geometry
Modules in Probability and Statistics:
• Bayesian Statistics
• Mathematical Finance
• Decision Theory
• Operations Research
• Statistical Methods
• Stochastic Processes
Modules in Applications of Mathematics:
• Advanced Quantum Theory
• Continuum Mechanics
• Dynamical Systems
• General Relativity
• Mathematical Biology
• Partial Differential Equations
• Quantum Information
• Quantum Mechanics
• Solitons.
Information for international students
Please check requirements for your subject and level of study.
Fees and funding
durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
- study@durham.ac.uk