School of Mathematics
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
MMath, BSc Mathematics
UCAS Code: G101
Typical Offer
AAA or A*AB
AAB, A*BB or A*AC, including Further Maths A-Level
AAB, A*BB or A*AC, including Further Maths AS-Level at
grade A.
In all cases, the first quoted grade is the Mathematics ALevel.
Variants
This is a four year full time programme. There is opportunity
to do our Study Abroad or Year in Industry schemes.
Many students choose to do the MMath, BSc degree (G101)
but if you decide you wish to change to the BSc degree
(G100) then this is possible as the first two years of the
programmes are identical. You must achieve an average of
at least 58 (on the 0 – 100 scale) in your second year to
progress to the third year of the MMath, BSc degree.
Programme Aims
This is one of our most popular degree courses. It gives you
the strongest mathematical foundation, and the greatest
flexibility to specialise within mathematics, according to your
interests and aspirations.
Programme Structure: Year One
Compulsory modules:
MATH 1010 Mathematics 1: an introduction to advanced
integration techniques, partial differentiation (the study of
functions of more than one variable) and to matrix algebra
techniques for simultaneous equations.
MATH 1012 Mathematics 2: building on matrix algebra,
abstract linear algebra is developed. Using the tools of
calculus, ordinary differential equations are studied, with
applications to mechanics.
MATH 1025 Number Systems: exposure to the language
of abstract mathematics: sets, functions, proof techniques
and mathematical typesetting software.
MATH 1026 Sets, Sequences and Series: study of limits
and convergence of sequences of real numbers.
MATH 1710 Probability and Statistics I: introducing
probability, random variables and statistical learning.
MATH 1712 Probability and Statistics II: covering
sampling, statistical tests and regression techniques.
Additionally up to two of the following optional modules:
MATH 1225 Introduction to Geometry: you will use
diagrams to understand problems and to help formulate
rigorous proofs.
MATH 1510 Financial Mathematics 1: introduction to
financial mathematics and the application of mathematics to
financial problems.
MATH 1920 Computational Mathematics: how computers
can be used to study and solve mathematical problems.
PLUS up to 20 credits of Discovery Modules can be taken
each year. You can choose these from anywhere across the
University according to your interests or future career plans.
Some of the most popular Discovery Modules are in modern
languages, management, music, philosophy and
psychology.
MMath, BSc Mathematics
Programme Structure: Year Two
Compulsory modules, covering half of the year (60 credits):
MATH 2016 Analysis: study continuity and integration in a
rigorous way, and study Complex Analysis in depth.
MATH 2022 Groups and Vector Spaces: an introduction to
abstract algebraic ideas, through a study of groups (abstract
symmetry) and vector spaces.
MATH 2365 Vector Calculus: study differentiation and
integration in 2, 3 and higher dimensional space.
MATH 2375 Linear Differential Equations and
Transforms: study and solve Partial Differential Equations
which arise from wave and diffusion problems in the real
world.
At Level 5, there are over 20 Mathematics modules, with
choices such as MATH 5015M Linear Analysis 1 (study
measure theory, the basis of modern integration techniques,
with applications to Fourier theory), MATH 5356M
Advanced Hamiltonian Systems (the study of physical
and dynamical systems through the use of algebraic and
geometrical mathematical tools) and MATH 5835M
Statistical Computing (how to simulate random processes
on a computer).
In each year, you may take up to 20 credits of Discovery
Modules, and/or selected modules from other schools, for
example, EDUC 3060 Mathematics Education (reflect on
how mathematics is learnt, taught and assessed).
Please note that this programme structure is only confirmed
for current students, and may change for future enrolments.
PLUS at least 40 credits of optional modules from over 20
choices (mostly 10 credits each).
For further details on all the modules associated with the
programme please see the programme catalogue at:
For example, MATH 2051 Geometry of Curves and
Surfaces (study parameterised curves and their properties
such as curvature, and then generalise to surfaces), MATH
2620 Fluid Dynamics 1 (how to mathematically model fluid
flow, including vorticity, dynamics and flows in open
channels) or MATH 2750 Introduction to Markov
Processes (the study of repeated random processes, with
applications in biological, financial and actuarial sciences).
http://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.
asp?P=MMBS-MATH
You may also choose up to 20 credits of Discovery
Modules.
Programme Structure: Years Three and Four
Over these two years you are required to undertake at least
120 credits of Level 5 modules. In year 3 you must pass at
least 100 credits and have an average of at least 50 (on the
0 – 100 scale) to progress to year 4 of the programme. In
year 4 you will undertake a final year project (30 or 40
credits).
At level 3, there are over 40 Mathematics modules, with
choices such as MATH 3015 History of Mathematics
(study the historical development of specific topics central to
mathematics such as calculus or probability), MATH 3104
Proof and Computation (the study of axiomatic systems:
are they consistent and complete? What is it possible to
compute?), MATH 3225 Topology (the study of properties
of mathematical spaces which are invariant under
continuous deformations), MATH 3385 Quantum
th
Mechanics (study a cornerstone of 20 Century
mathematical physics), MATH 3458 Geophysical Fluid
Dynamics (a focus on wave-like motions in the Earth's
atmosphere and ocean), MATH 3880 Introduction to
Statistics and DNA (an introduction to the biology and
statistics of data on evolution, genetics and gene
expression) or MATH 3723 Statistical Theory (a unified
theory of the problems of estimation and hypotheses
testing).
For further details on all the Discovery Modules please see
the modules catalogue (ensure you select ‘search by
Discovery Modules’)
http://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/modulesearch.as
p?T=S&L=UG
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School of Mathematics
University of Leeds
Leeds, LS2 9JT
United Kingdom
maths.admiss@leeds.ac.uk
www.maths.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate