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Course overview
On this course you will explore the beauty, elegance and practicality of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics.
Course content
On this course you will explore the beauty, elegance and practicality of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. You will learn to use maths to develop precise and logical arguments, construct rigorous proofs, and formulate solutions to new problems.
You will study in an intellectually stimulating environment amongst mathematicians producing world-leading research. There is an option to take this degree over four years, by adding a year abroad studying (in English) at one of our partner institutions – which could be anywhere from Australia to Finland, Japan or the USA.
Our programmes are designed for students with varying education backgrounds and you need not have taken Further Mathematics at A Level. To make your transition from A Level to University Mathematics as smooth as possible we have:
- a multi-layered student support structure;
- rapid feedback on coursework;
- considerable experience in teaching, examining and moderating A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, and in school/college liaison.
These programmes will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when they are followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
For more information please see our Mathematics Undergraduate Brochure 2020.
Course structure
Our degree courses are organised into modules. Each module is usually a self-contained unit of study and each is usually assessed separately with the award of credits on the basis of 1 credit = 10 hours of student effort. An outline of the structure of the programme is provided in the tables below.
There are three types of module delivered as part of this programme. They are:
- Compulsory modules: a module that you are required to study on this course;
- Optional modules: these allow you some limited choice of what to study from a list of modules;
- Elective modules: a free choice of modules that count towards the overall credit requirement but not the number of subject-related credits.
A summary of the credit requirements per year is as follows, with a minimum of 105 subject credits (compulsory plus optional) required at Level 4, and 120 subject credits required at Levels 5 and 6.
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Year |
Compulsory |
Optional |
Electives |
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Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
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1 |
105 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
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2 |
105 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
0 |
120 |
120 |
0 |
0 |
Year 1 (Level 4)
|
Compulsory modules |
Credits |
Optional modules |
Credits |
|
30 |
15 |
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30 |
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30 |
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|
15 |
Year 2 (Level 5)
|
Compulsory modules |
Credits |
Optional modules |
Credits |
|
15 |
15 |
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|
15 |
15 |
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Exploring Algebra and Analysis |
15 |
15 |
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|
15 |
Linear Statistical Models | 15 | |
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15 |
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15 |
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|
15 |
Year 3 (Level 6)
|
Optional modules |
Credits |
Optional modules |
Credits |
|
15 |
15 |
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|
15 |
Complex Variable II |
15 |
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|
15 |
15 |
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|
15 |
15 |
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|
15 |
15 |
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15 |
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15 |
Project |
15 |
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Linear Statistical Models |
15 |
15 |
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|
15 |
Graph Theory |
15 |
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30 |
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Optional Modules: students normally choose four 15-credit modules in each semester. The choice will depend on any timetabling restrictions and will be subject to the student having met the necessary prerequisites. Some modules may not be available every year. |
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For further information on the content of modules currently offered, including the list of elective modules, please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/recordsandexams/az
The module details given above are indicative and will give you a good idea of the range of subjects that we teach. We regularly review our teaching to ensure that the modules we offer are up-to-date; therefore, the modules available to study are liable to change.