Programme Specification for 2012/13
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Statistics and Computing
This degree programme allows students to study topics from the areas of mathematics, statistics and computing, and leads to a wide range of career options. It provides students with a solid foundation in the three areas, enabling them to expand knowledge and skills in the field that best suits their strengths and interests, as well as enhance their employment opportunities on graduation.
The opportunities either to specialise or to broaden out increase as the degree progresses and in the final year students may select courses from a wide range of options. These include many of those listed under the degrees in statistics and mathematics. For the computing part of the degree, students will take coursess on algorithms for scientific computation and advanced algorithms.
Finally, in response to increased interest by students wishing to pursue a career in teaching, we have developed new final year courses including Maths in Society, Issues in Maths Education, and the Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme. In particular the Ambassador Scheme aims to encourage and nurture a new generation of mathematicians and gives students the opportunity to gain classroom experience as one of their final year options. Students taking part will work in schools, assisting teachers and gaining key skills, and, for those interested in mathematics teaching but unsure of what this involves, the scheme gives an ideal opportunity to explore the possibilities.
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Typical content
The following is an indication of current programme content.
However, the rapidly changing nature of the subject area means that both the courses offered, and individual course content, are likely to change in future years.
Finally note that certain combinations of options may not be available.
For details of timetabling and study patterns, see the timetables page.
All courses are 30 credits unless otherwise stated.
Year One
- Calculus & Mathematical Methods
- Mathematical Technology & Thinking
- Discrete Mathematics & Combinatorics
- Probability & Statistics
Year Two
- Linear Algebra
- Numerical Mathematics & Computer Algorithms
- Operational Research & Personal Development
- Statistical Methods
Optional Sandwich Year
For students who choose a sandwich degree, the third year is spent in industry or business on a fully paid work placement, which we help to arrange.
Year Three
- Research Methods & Project or Mathematics Education & Communication (Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme - teaching experience) or Mathematical Industry Placement
- 90 credits of options (30 each from mathematics, statistics & scientific computing subjects) - current options include: Advanced Algorithms - 15 credits, Numerical Methods & Software for Partial Differential Equations - 15 credits, Actuarial Mathematics - 15 credits, Methods of Optimisation - 15 credits, Financial Modelling & Analysis - 15 credits, Mathematics in Society - 15 credits, Research Methods & Project, Mathematics Education & Communication (Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme - teaching experience), Scheduling Models & Algorithms - 15 credits, Industrial Applied Mathematics - 15 credits, Mathematical Industry Placement, Mathematics of Image Processing - 15 credits, Financial Econometrics - 15 credits, Analytical Decision Making - 15 credits, Statistical Modelling - 15 credits, Advanced Statistical Modelling - 15 credits
Specifics
Professional recognition
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
Career opportunities
Graduates have entered careers in accountancy and banking as programmers, in insurance as statisticians, and in industry as software engineers or mathematical modellers. There are also opportunities for employment in areas such as academic and industrial research, banking, actuarial work and management. In addition there is a national shortage of maths teachers and careers in education are possible.
Links
Mathsoc is a society run by, and for, maths students at Greenwich.
Location
This degree programme is based in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences, Greenwich Campus, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS.
Study mode
3 years full-time / 4 years sandwich / 6 years part-time
JACS/UCAS code
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Statistics and Computing - G900 BSc/MSC