mathematics bsc(hons) 2014

Mathematics degreesat the University of Brighton

Dr Roma Chakrabarti – Principal Lecturer

Mathematics BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Business BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Finance BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Economics BSc (Hons) – from 2014

Structure of the degrees

• Two semesters a year

• Six modules each semester

• Contact time: three hours per module

Structure of the degrees

• Years 1 and 2Six compulsory modules form a sound base for more advanced work

• Optional placement year

• Final yearMost modules are optionalProject

A typical week

• 18 hours contact time: mixture of lectures, tutorials, computer lab classes

• 18 hours personal study

“Real world maths”

All mathematics degrees at Brighton have:

• A mix of fundamental concepts and practical applications

• An emphasis on problem solving abilities and the communication of mathematical ideas

What will I study in the first two years?

Mathematics BSc(Hons)

• ‘Core’ mathematics, statistics, and skills

• Operational research

• ‘Further’ maths: modelling and further pure maths

• Statistics applications

What will I study in the first two years?

Mathematics with Finance BSc(Hons)

• ‘Core’ mathematics, statistics, and skills

• Operational research

• Finance modules: Global Business Environment, Financial Knowledge and Skills, International Business Analysis, Financial Management

What will I study in the first two years?

Mathematics with Business BSc(Hons)

• ‘Core’ mathematics, statistics, and skills

• Statistics applications

• Business modules: Global Business Environment, Financial Knowledge and Skills, International Business Analysis, Managing Systems and Processes

The placement year

Just a few placement providers...

• Gaining experience and developing skills

• Improving your employability as a graduate

• Networking and making contacts

• Can aid your final year project

• Better degree classification

• ---Twice as likely to get 2.1---

• Earn a salary (£13,000+)

Benefits of placement

Students

• Placement preparation, confidence building and skills identification

• CV advice/application advice

• Interview techniques

• Advertising placement opportunities

• Support whilst on placement

Employers

• Promote placements scheme

• Advertise placements

• Link between students and employers

• Arrange placements fair and employer presentations at the university

Placement unit role

Final year

Project

• Supervised independent study

• 30 credits

Optional modules

• 10 credits each

Final year options: mathematics, statistics and operational research

• Time Series and Forecasting

• Statistical Modelling

• Medical Statistics

• Stochastic Methods

• Advanced Operational Research

• Decision Support

• History and Philosophy of Maths

• Communicating Mathematics

• The Mathematics of Finance

• Partial Differential Equations

Final year options: mathematics, statistics and operational research

• Abstract Algebra

• Topology

• Graph Theory and Applications

• Nonlinear Optimisation

• Foundations of Mathematics

• Functions of a Complex Variable

• Corporate Strategy

• Electronic Commerce

• Entrepreneurship

• Supply Chain Management

• Purchasing and E-procurement

• Digital Marketing

• Game Theory in Finance

Final year options: business

Final year options: finance

• Corporate Governance

• Emerging Financial Markets

• Current issues in Finance

• Game Theory in Finance

• International Finance

• Ethics and accountability

Mathematics degreesat the University of BrightonThanks for listening! Any questions?