COURSE OVERVIEW
If you love the beauty, precision, complexity and simplicity of mathematics, and like being challenged, then the Mathematics degree at Swansea University is the course for you.
Our new three-year BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the application of mathematical ideas and computational skills to cutting edge real world problems. This is an exciting field with rapid developments in areas such as modelling, graphics, security, data analysis, machine learning and artificial intelligence which are all underpinned by mathematical ideas. Through this degree students will not only learn about the theoretical foundations of such ideas, but also develop the practical skills in programming and problem solving that employers are looking for.
The new £32.5M Computational Foundry building at our Bay Campus gives students access to bespoke study and teaching spaces designed by and for mathematicians and computer scientists.
Our Mathematics Reading Room provides a quiet study space for mathematics students, as well as housing a departmental library of resources for study and research, and our state of the art computer labs include a vision and biometric lab, maker lab, theory lab, cyber security/networking lab, user lab and visualisation suite.
WHY MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE AT SWANSEA?
- Ranked Top 300 in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- World-class facilities for mathematical and computational science
- The Swansea University Actuarial Science programme is accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
- 100% of publications are world-leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
- We're 20th in the UK for Overall Satisfaction (NSS 2022)
Mathematics and Computer Science at Swansea University is a highly regarded degree which draws students from far and wide.
You will master the ideas and logic of mathematics and their applications and will acquire a highly desirable set of transferable computer skills that will set you apart in the employment marketplace.
Related coursesBSc Mathematics and Computer Science with a Foundation Year - for students who don't meet the necessary requirements to enter onto the first year of a degree course.
BSc Mathematics with a foundation year - for students who don't meet the necessary requirements to enter onto the first year of a degree course.
- BSc Mathematics for Finance
- BSc Pure Mathematics
- BSc Actuarial Science
- BSc Actuarial Science with a foundation year
- BSc Applied Mathematics MMath Mathematics
- BSc Mathematics and Sports and Exercise Science
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Mathematics graduates typically earn salaries 50% higher than the average graduate. Mathematicians are highly sought after in lucrative industries such as the actuarial profession, the financial sector, technology and systems administration Our graduates have recently gained employment at organisations including AXA, British Airways, Deutsche Bank, Shell Research, Health Authorities and Local Government.
Our Computer Science graduates have become Analyst Developers, Business Analysts, Computer Programmers, Electronic Engineers, Graphic Designers, Software Developers and Machine Learning Engineers with companies that include IBM, Google, Disney, Facebook, Microsoft and Sony.
Modules
You will study the following compulsory modules and select from a choice of optional modules over the course of your degree. As you progress through your course you will have more flexibility to study more of the topics that interest you, culminating, in your final year with a 30-credit project module, studying an area of Mathematics and Computer Science of your choosing.
BSc 3 Year Full-time
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Programming 1
- Concepts of Computer Science
- Introduction to Analysis 1
- Foundations of Algebra
- Programming 2
- Introduction to Analysis 2
- Introductory Linear Algebra
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Database Systems
- Multi-variable analysis
- Vector Spaces
- Computer Graphics
- Groups and Rings
- Game Theory and Optimization
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Cryptography and IT-Security
- Modelling and Verification Techniques
- Applied Algebra: Coding Theory
- Dissertation in Mathematics and Computer Science
- Machine Learning
* Scholarships available for international students.
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