Download - 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?