20.15
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Sciences
MRes in Mathematical Sciences
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 20.4]
20.15.1
Admission
Regulation 20.4.1 shall apply subject to the following requirements.
Applicants shall possess
(i)
a first or second class Honours degree from a United Kingdom
university (in Mathematics or a closely related subject ); or
(ii)
a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf
of Senate to be equivalent to (i) above.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be
required to demonstrate an appropriate level of English.
20.15.2
Duration of Study
Regulations 20.4.5 and 20.4.6 shall apply.
20.15.3
Mode of Study
The course is available by full-time and part-time study.
20.15.4
Curriculum
All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
Compulsory Class
MM 551
MRes Research Project
Level
5
Credits
120
Optional Classes*
No fewer than 60 credits chosen from
MM 552
Applied Analysis and PDEs 1
5
MM 553
Applied Analysis and PDEs 2
5
MM 554
Applied Mathematics Methods 1
5
MM 555
Applied Mathematics Methods 2
5
MM 556
Mathematical Models 1
5
MM 557
Mathematical Models 2
5
MM 558
Pure Analysis 1
5
MM 559
Pure Analysis 2
5
MM 560
Statistics 1
5
MM 561
Statistics 2
5
MM 562
Probability 1
5
MM 563
Probability 2
5
* Such other Level 5 classes chosen from Regulations 16.15.8 as may
be approved by the Course Director.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
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20.15.5
20.15.6
20.15.7
20.15.8
20.16
to 20.17
Regulations 20.4.21 and 20.4.27 shall apply.
The final assessment will be based on performance in the written
examinations, the coursework, the Research Skills Training, Project
and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
Degree of MRes: In order to qualify for the degree of MRes, a
candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Examiners
and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of
which 120 must have been awarded in respect of the Research
Project.
Transfer
A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for
the degree of MRes in Mathematical Sciences may be transferred to
the Postgraduate Diploma or the Postgraduate Certificate in
Mathematical Sciences provided the appropriate performance in taught
elements.
(Numbers not used)