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3 Year Full Time
UCAS Code
G120
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
ABB-BBB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 9,000
3 Year Full Time
UCAS Code
G120
Mode of Study
Campus Based
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ABB-BBB
Location
Bay Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 16,650
3 Year Full Time
UCAS Code
G120
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Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 16,650
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Course Overview

  • Top 15 for graduate prospects [Complete University Guide, 2021]
  • World-ranked for research in mathematics [QS World University Rankings]
  • Ranked 200-300 worldwide [Shanghai Rankings]
  • World-class facilities for mathematical and computational sciences

Find out about our Mathematics Scholarships

If you love mathematics, and want to see how it works and how it is used in a wide variety of contexts, then the Applied Mathematics degree at Swansea University is the course for you. 

Our three-year BSc degree in Applied Mathematics covers the most important mathematical concepts in linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, probability and differential equations, and the ways these are applied in game theory, financial markets, cancer modelling, dynamical systems, quantum mechanics, machine learning, data science, and other areas.

Why Applied Mathematics at Swansea?

Mathematics at Swansea University is a highly regarded degree which draws students from far and wide.

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned applied mathematicians including Dr Gibin Powathil, Associate Professor who develops multi-scale models of cancer growth, and Prof Chenggui Yuan, Professor of Mathematics, an expert in stochastic control theory and random population dynamics.”

You will be joining a university that holds a TEF Gold Award, UK Government recognition for teaching excellence. 

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Your Applied Mathematics Experience

  • Our staff are experts in their area of mathematics with the majority being recognized by the Higher Education Academy with a Fellowship or Senior Fellowship.
  • You will receive high-quality personalised support through small-group tutorials.
  • All our students have a number of Student Reps who make sure that every student voice is heard.
  • The Swansea University Mathematics student society sponsors frequent social and academic events to bring students and staff together.
  • Our Mathematics Department is right next to the beautiful Swansea Bay beachfront, with numerous social and sport opportunities.
  • Our Peer mentoring scheme helps new students settle into university and make new friends.
  • Our new £32.5M Computational Foundry building at our Bay Campus gives students access to bespoke study and teaching spaces designed by and for mathematicians
  • 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.

Applied Mathematics 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.

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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 of your choosing.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
MA-101 Period September-January15Introduction to Analysis 1
MA-111 Period September-January15Foundations of Algebra
MA-131 Period September-January15Geometry: Mathematics, Logic and Communication
MA-181 Period September-January15Introduction to Modelling and Simulation
MA-102 Period January-June15Introduction to Analysis 2
MA-112 Period January-June15Introductory Linear Algebra
MA-142 Period January-June15Classical Mechanics (of Particles)
Optional Modules
optional 

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MA-182 Period January-June15Introduction to Biomathematics
MA-192 Period January-June15Applied Statistics

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
MA-201 Period September-January15Multi-variable analysis
MA-211 Period September-January15Vector Spaces
MA-241 Period September-January15Differential Equations
MA-202 Period January-June15Metric spaces and measure theory
MA-212 Period January-June15Groups and Rings
MA-242 Period January-June15Classical Mechanics (of Rigid Bodies)
Optional Modules
optional 

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MA-203Academic Year0Professional Development and Career Planning
MA-231 Period September-January15Advanced Geometry
MA-252 Period September-January15Probability
MA-262 Period January-June15Numerical Methods (with Matlab)
MA-274 Period January-June15Credibility, Liability and Ruin
MA-282 Period January-June15Game Theory and Optimization
MA-292 Period January-June15Further Statistical Analysis

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
MA-300 Period September-June30Project
MA-301 Period September-January15Complex Variables
MA-336 Period September-January15Quantum Mechanics
MA-312 Period January-June15Higher Algebra
Optional Modules
options 

Choose Maximum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MA-322 Period September-January15Topology
MA-341 Period September-January15Stochastic Processes
MA-384 Period January-June15Fourier Analysis
MA-393 Period January-June15Lie Theory
MA-395 Period January-June15Teaching Mathematics via a School Placement
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Applied 

Choose Minimum Of 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must take at least 15 credits from the following applied mathematics modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MA-357 Period September-January15Financial Mathematics
MA-375 Period September-January15Dynamical Systems
MA-302 Period January-June15Numerics of ODEs and PDEs
MA-308 Period January-June15Machine Learning
MA-386 Period January-June15Calculus of Variations

Entry Requirements

A levels: ABB-BBB to include Maths. Those studying Further Maths will automatically receive the lower offer of BBB.

Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.

BTEC: DDM any subject plus Grade B in A Level Mathematics.

Scottish Highers: ABBBC plus Grade B in Mathematics.

Access to Science (Maths): 24 Distinctions and 15 merits with Distinction in all Maths modules.

International Baccalaureate: 32 overall with 5 in Higher Level Mathematics.

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we will look at the whole application when deciding whether to make an offer of a place, including: the balance, nature and quality of A-level, AS and GCSE subjects (or equivalent); personal statement and referee’s comments.  If you don’t have the necessary entry requirements to enter on to the first year of a degree, you may be offered a place on a degree course with an integrated foundation year.

General Studies and Key Skills qualifications are normally excluded from our offers

How You're Taught

Teaching during Covid19

Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, this course will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some teaching will be done online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you. 

The exact mix of these activities will vary by discipline and year; not all activities will be used in all cases.  

 LIVESELF-DIRECTED
ON-LINE
  • Lectures
  • Examples class ( non-core)
  • Computer labs
  • Academic mentoring
  • Final assessment
  • Office hours
  • Independent study               
  • Formative tests
  • Lectures
ON-CAMPUS
  • Tutorials
  • Core examples classes
  • Final assessment
  • Project supervision
  • Academic mentoring
  • Project supervision

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study this subject through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
  • Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
  • Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
  • A Welsh-speaking academic tutor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
  • An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.

To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our TEF* data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Professional Body Accreditation

Our BSc Applied Mathematics degree 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.

Meet Your Lecturers

You will be taught by our leading academic staff working in areas which include stochastics, algebra, topology, biomathematics, partial differential equations and mathematics education, to name a few.

Our Mathematics department is actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through world-leading research, in areas such as Cancer research, further mathematics in schools and mathematical and statistical modelling.

Professor Elaine Crooks Head of Department

Dr Andrew Neate Programme Director

Dr Irina Rodionova Admissions Tutor

Dr Randall Wright Admissions Tutor

See all our Mathematics staff

Tuition Fees

Start Date UK EU International
September 2020 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 16,150
September 2021 £ 9,000 £ 16,650 £ 16,650

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

EU Transitional Bursary available for September 2021.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

  • Travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

The tuition fees do not cover the costs of purchasing books or stationery, printing, thesis binding or photocopying costs.

There are no mandatory additional costs specified for this course.

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

  • Academic writing
  • Maths and statistics
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Digital skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Note taking
  • Revision, memory and exam techniques
  • English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Our lecturers operate an ‘open door’ policy so you can chat with them about any concerns you may be having. These do not have to be just course related; our academic staff are there to help you with anything at all during your time in Swansea.

Each course has a student rep. They are there to make sure that every student voice is heard. Their role is to listen and feedback on your opinions, attend regular meetings and make sure that the people who can make changes listen to the people who really matter - you!

We offer both academic mentoring and peer mentoring. All students on our undergraduate courses are assigned an Academic Mentor, who will offer you not only Academic Guidance, but advice on finding and accessing help with personal issues. Our Peer mentoring scheme is in place to help new students settle into university life here at Swansea. You will get a chance to talk to your mentor who can tell you about their experiences as a student and also chat about student life. The peer mentoring scheme is a great way to meet students and widen your friendship circle while at Swansea.

You can also get help with personal issues from our wide range of student support such as CampusLife, Inclusive Student Support Services and The Centre for Academic Success.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad. To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages.

International summer programmes are open to students from all colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

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