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Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics


MA (Hons) Mathematics: First year
Code Module name Credits
Mathematics 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

Students without the prerequisite for MT1002 must take MT1001 in Semester 1.


MA (Hons) Mathematics: Second year
Code Module name Credits
Linear Mathematics 15 AND
View list 45 credits from Module List: MT2502 - MT2508 AND
Analysis 15
Multivariate Calculus 15
Combinatorics and Probability 15
Abstract Algebra 15
Vector Calculus 15
Mathematical Modelling 15
Statistical Inference 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
At least 60 credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Automatic Entry to Honours
Average of the best four grades from range MT2501 - MT2508 being 11 or higher.


Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

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MA Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 or 5000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 or 5000 levels.


MA (Hons) Mathematics: Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 60 credits from Module List: MT3501 - MT3508 AND
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4111 - MT4113 AND
Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 120 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5999 (except MT4794-MT4797), ID5059
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
Groups 15
Real and Abstract Analysis 15
Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
Fluid Dynamics 15
Solar Theory 15
Asymptotic Methods 15
Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
Graph Theory 15
Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
Bayesian Inference 15
Spatial Statistics 15
Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology 15
Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4606 Classical Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
Design of Experiments 15
Portfolio Dissertation for Statistical Ecology MSc Programme 60
Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
Independent Study Module 15
Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
Advanced Bayesian Inference 15
Estimating Animal Abundance and Biodiversity 15
MT5753 Statistical Modelling 20
MT5756 Data Analysis 20
MT5757 Advanced Data Analysis 20
Multivariate Analysis 15
Applied Statistical Modelling using GLMs 15
Introductory Data Analysis 15
Software for Data Analysis 15
Advanced Data Analysis 15
Medical Statistics 15
MT5766 Statistical Problem Solving 15
Modelling Wildlife Population Dynamics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
Advanced Computational Techniques 15
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
Spatial Models and Pattern Formation in Mathematical Biology 15
Mathematical Oncology 15
Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5862 Discrete Geometry 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
Topics in Groups 15
Measure and Probability Theory 15
Hyperbolic Geometry 15
Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MA (Hons) Mathematics Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements:
60 credits in four of: MT3501 - MT3508;
15 credits: MT4111, MT4112 or MT4113;
15 Credits: MT4599 (Fourth Year Only);
150 credits: MT3000 - MT5999 (excluding MT4794-MT4797), ID4001, ID5059;

Students with the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School involved may substitute 30 credits with credits from another level or School.
In total, at least 210 credits must be achieved at 3000 level or above, including at least 90 credits at 4000 level or above. Modules at level 5000 can only be taken with permission from the Head of School or Director of Teaching.

MA (Hons) Mathematics: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
Project in Mathematics / Statistics 15 AND
View list Between 0 and 60 credits from Module List: MT3501 - MT3508 AND
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT4111 - MT4113 AND
Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 105 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT5999 (except MT4794-MT4797), ID5059
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
Groups 15
Real and Abstract Analysis 15
Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
Fluid Dynamics 15
Solar Theory 15
Asymptotic Methods 15
Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
Graph Theory 15
Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
Bayesian Inference 15
Spatial Statistics 15
Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology 15
Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4606 Classical Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
Design of Experiments 15
Portfolio Dissertation for Statistical Ecology MSc Programme 60
Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
Independent Study Module 15
Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
Advanced Bayesian Inference 15
Estimating Animal Abundance and Biodiversity 15
MT5753 Statistical Modelling 20
MT5756 Data Analysis 20
MT5757 Advanced Data Analysis 20
Multivariate Analysis 15
Applied Statistical Modelling using GLMs 15
Introductory Data Analysis 15
Software for Data Analysis 15
Advanced Data Analysis 15
Medical Statistics 15
MT5766 Statistical Problem Solving 15
Modelling Wildlife Population Dynamics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
Advanced Computational Techniques 15
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
Spatial Models and Pattern Formation in Mathematical Biology 15
Mathematical Oncology 15
Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5862 Discrete Geometry 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
Topics in Groups 15
Measure and Probability Theory 15
Hyperbolic Geometry 15
Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

MA (Hons) Mathematics Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements:
60 credits in four of: MT3501 - MT3508;
15 credits: MT4111, MT4112 or MT4113;
15 Credits: MT4599 (Fourth Year Only);
150 credits: MT3000 - MT5999 (excluding MT4794-MT4797), ID4001, ID5059;

Students with the permission of the Adviser of Studies and any other School involved may substitute 30 credits with credits from another level or School.
In total, at least 210 credits must be achieved at 3000 level or above, including at least 90 credits at 4000 level or above. Modules at level 5000 can only be taken with permission from the Head of School or Director of Teaching.

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91¹û¶³ÊÓƵ School in the Learning Agreement (see ).