This foundation year builds on your mathematical skills, preparing you for entry onto the BSc (Hons) Mathematics degree.
A Foundation Entry course is ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree.
Early on in the course you’ll attend a residential team building activity, so you’ll get to know staff and students, and develop friendships that’ll last throughout your studies.
The syllabus covers a range of mathematical topics, including the applications of mathematics in physics and engineering.
At the end of your foundation year, and with good grades, you can progress onto the mathematics degree, or onto a degree in physics, astrophysics, or engineering.
Why study with us
- This course was ranked 1st in the UK with 100% of students satisfied with their course (National Student Survey 2020)
- Our friendly lecturers are always available to help support you. They'll make sure you're ready to start the degree of your choice.
- There are opportunities to go on international field trips which have an educational purpose. Previous students have been as far afield as Benin in West Africa.
What you'll do
- You’ll study Foundation Maths modules and follow this up with either three physics or three computing modules.
- You’ll develop important transferable skills such as teamwork and communication - important to employers, and useful in your studies.
- Other key workplace skills you’ll acquire include analytical, investigative, problem-solving and self-management.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• APC801: Foundations of Applied Physics
• APC802: Motion, Forces and Force Fields
• APC803: The Road to Quantum Mechanics
• MAC811: Pure Mathematics and Statistics
• MAC833: Mathematical Methods
Year 1
Compulsory modules
• AP1842: Mechanics
• MA1811: Introduction to Algebra & Linear Algebra
• MA1821: Introduction to Real Analysis
• MA1831: Functions, Vectors and Calculus
• MA1851: Computational Mathematics
• MA1862: Probability and Statistics
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• MA2811: Algebraic Structures
• MA2831: Ordinary Differential Equations
Optional modules
• MA2812: Cryptology
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MA2821: Further Real Analysis
• MA2832: Vector Calculus
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MA2849: Historical and Ethical Issues in Mathematics
• MA2852: Numerical Analysis
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MA2861: Further Statistics
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• MA3999: Mathematics Project (Level 3)
Optional modules
• MA3811: Fields and Galois Theory
• MA3815: Coding Theory
• MA3821: Complex Analysis
• MA3831: Partial Differential Equations and Integral Transforms
• MA3842: Fluid Dynamics
• MA3843: Mathematical Biology
• MA3852: Advanced Numerical Analysis
• MA3861: Time Series and O.R.
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Your Foundation Entry Mathematics degree is a stepping stone to a career in a many sectors, including finance, banking and insurance, business consultancy and operational research.
You could also work in defence and military industries, space science and astronomy, and natural and life sciences, medicine and health. Or enter the IT industries, computing and engineering, education and art, design and music sectors.
Mathematics degree graduates also progress on to MSc degrees and PhDs at universities across the UK – and we offer PhD studentships.
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