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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Mathematics and Psychology


  Information

This programme is not open to entrants in 2020-2021

BSc (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): 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 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.

BSc Psychology joint element: First year
Code Module name Credits
Fundamentals of Psychology 1 20 AND
Fundamentals of Psychology 2 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year


BSc (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): Second year
Code Module name Credits
Linear Mathematics 15 AND
View list 45 credits from Module List: MT2502 - MT2508
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

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.

BSc (Hons) Psychology (Joint Honours): Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ Advanced Principles of Psychology 1 30 AND
^ Advanced Principles of Psychology 2 30 AND

Further requirements

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

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^

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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BSc 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.


BSc (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 45 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 60 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT4999 (excluding MT4599, MT4794 - MT4797)
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
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

BSc Mathematics (Joint Honours) Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements:
45 credits in three of: MT3501 - MT3508;
15 Credits: MT4599 or other approved Joint Honours project;
60 Further Credits: MT3000 - MT4999, ID4001;
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Joint Honours): Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list At least 60 credits from Module List: PS3021 - PS3022, PS3031 - PS3038, PS4040
Research Design and Analysis 1 15
Research Design and Analysis 2 15
Conceptual Issues and Theoretical Perspectives 10
Assessment in Clinical Psychology 10
Developmental Psychology 10
Social Psychology 10
Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience 10
Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology 10
Perception 10
Cognition 10
Psychology Review 10
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

PS3035 cannot be taken with PS3036 and PS3037 cannot be taken with PS3038.

BSc (Hons) Mathematics (Joint Honours): Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
Project in Mathematics / Statistics 15 AND
View list Between 0 and 45 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 60 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT4999 (excluding MT4599), ID4001
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
Joint Dissertation (30cr) 30
Joint Project (30cr) 30
ID4001 Communication and Teaching in Science 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

BSc Mathematics (Joint Honours) Third and Fourth Year Programme Requirements:
45 credits in three of: MT3501 - MT3508;
15 Credits: MT4599 or other approved Joint Honours project;
60 Further Credits: MT3000 - MT4999, ID4001;
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Joint Honours): Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
( View list Between 0 and 40 credits from Module List: PS3031 - PS3034 AND
Conceptual Issues and Theoretical Perspectives 10
Assessment in Clinical Psychology 10
Developmental Psychology 10
Social Psychology 10
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
( Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience 10 OR
Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology 10 ) AND
( Perception 10 OR
Cognition 10 )) AND
View list Credits from Module List: PS3000 - PS3800, PS4000 - PS4195
Research Design and Analysis 1 15
Research Design and Analysis 2 15
Conceptual Issues and Theoretical Perspectives 10
Assessment in Clinical Psychology 10
Developmental Psychology 10
Social Psychology 10
Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience 10
Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology 10
Perception 10
Cognition 10
Psychology Review 10
Psychology Project (30) 30
Review Essay 15
PS4065 Vision: from Neurons to Awareness 15
Collective Behaviour 15
Behavioural Neuroscience 15
Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders 15
PS4079 Sex Differences and Gender Development 15
Psychology of Music 15
Psychology of Art: Aesthetics and individual differences in visual function 15
Evolution and Development of Social and Technical Intelligence 15
Theory of Mind in development, evolution and autism 15
Neural Basis of Episodic Memory 15
PS4090 Face Perception and Human Attraction 15
Computer-aided Research 15
The Psychology of Dementia 15
Communicating Psychology and Neuroscience 15
PS4095 Psychopathology 15
Mechanisms of Behaviour: Integrating Psychological and Neuroscience Perspectives 15
Research Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience 15
PS4101 Selves and Identities 15
PS4103 The subjective experience of cognition 15
PS4104 Aggressive Behaviour 15
Clinical Neuropsychology 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



Unless taken in Third Year students must take 20 credits from PS3035 - PS3038.

Other credits must be taken from PS3000 - PS3800, PS4000 - PS4195 to a total of 155 from this range across Third and Fourth Year

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 ).