Mathematical Sciences
Brunel University
Simon Shaw
School of Information Systems, Computing
and Mathematics
BI agent briefing – 11 April 2013
Department of Mathematical
Sciences
What we have to offer
Good range of courses with strong research base.
Strong student support in a student-centred department
and university.
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Six different Maths undergraduate courses.
Information Systems, Computing and
Mathematics via an Integrated Foundation
Year.
Postgraduate courses (MSc and PhD).
Foundation Year
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A pre-degree year for those qualified to start on a
degree course.
Part of an integrated course…
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Leads into degree courses in Mathematics,
Business Computing, Computer Science and
Computer Systems Engineering.
Progression to BSc is automatic for passing
students.
The content is the maths and computing needed to
start on those degree courses.
Mathematics Degrees
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Mathematics (BSc and MMath)
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Financial Mathematics (BSc and MMath)
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Mathematics with Computer Science
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Mathematics & Statistics with
Management
Six in total: 4 Bachelor’s and 2 Master’s
Integrated Master’s Degrees
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Integrated Master’s degree over 4 years
available for Mathematics and Financial
Mathematics.
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Years 1, 2 the same as the BSc.
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Years 3,4 go to Master’s level.
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Master’s level in an extra academic
year…
… rather than a calendar year.
Mathematics Degrees
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Broad-based courses with a common core,
giving some flexibility.
Key concepts and techniques (algebra,
analysis / calculus, discrete maths, statistics,
etc) and a range of applications.
Core Maths is initially taught in small groups
(15-20) to ease transition to university.
Weekly marked work gives regular feedback
(to both staff and students).
Final Year
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Wide range of choices:
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Statistics, risk, finance, differential equations,
complex analysis, computational maths, …
Final Year Project
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One third of the final year (22% of final degree mark).
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Wide choice of topics - often based on current research.
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Individual weekly supervision.
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70 page dissertation and presentation.
Brunel Sport
André Wright, a final
year maths student
won the “performance
of the championship”
award at the 2013
British University
Indoor Championships
for winning the 200m.
Research excellence
In the most recent (2008) Research
Assessment Exercise:
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87% of our research is of international
significance.
16% of our research is world-leading.
Top 3 in London area.
Research underpins our course planning, and
particularly, the Final Year Project.
A few recent job titles
Biostatistician
Statistical Programmer
Junior Financial Analyst
Maintenance Revenue
Administrator
Treasury Analyst
Actuary
Accounts Assistant
Business Analyst
Operational Research
Data Analyst
Risk Management
Portfolio/Fund
Management
Over a 3 year period Maths has improved its
employability year on year despite the challenging
economic climate
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