Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Catalogue 2025/26
USMA-AKB30: BSc(Hons) Mathematics with professional placement or study abroad
Route: BSc(Hons) Mathematics with study abroad
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
Normal course duration: 4 Years
[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]
This course is for students who will be in Years 1, 2 or 3 in 2025/26
Key Information |
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - /publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Approved exemptions: | Students must achieve an overall stage average of at least 60.00% to progress from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of the Study Year Abroad variant of this course. See: /publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/attachments/exemptions-from-undergraduate-assessment-regulations-ugar.pdf |
Coexistent Masters course?: | No |
DACS and exit awards: | USMA-AFB30: BSc(Hons) Mathematics is the designated alternative course (DAC). Transfer to DAC possible from year 3 (placement/study year). Additional progression information: All undergraduate (including undergraduate Masters) courses are in the same Course Family due to the high degree of commonality between available units in Stages 1 and 2. Students who have transferred between courses within a particular Course Family will only be permitted one further attempt at a stage that they have already taken. Exit awards: Diploma of Higher Education Certificate of Higher Education |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Placement: Stage 1: 0% Stage 2: 32% Stage 3: 0% Final Stage: 68% Study Year Abroad: Stage 1: 0% Stage 2: 24% Stage 3: 8% Final Stage: 68% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
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Year 1 |
Semester 1: Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA12001 | Pure mathematics 1A | 15 Credits |
MA12002 | Applied mathematics 1A | 15 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA12003 | Applied mathematics 1B | 15 Credits |
MA12004 | Pure mathematics 1B | 15 Credits |
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Year 2 |
Students must select options as follows from the units available in Year 2 of this course:
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Academic Year: Stage 2
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ES22015 | Introduction to econometrics | 10 Credits |
PH12031 | Core physics | 10 Credits |
Semester 1: Stage 2
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA22014 | Statistics 2A | 10 Credits |
MA22016 | Differential equations and vector calculus | 10 Credits |
MA22032 | Analysis 2A | 10 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 15 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA22018 | Machine learning 1 | 5 Credits |
MA22020 | Advanced linear algebra | 5 Credits |
MA22038 | Probabilistic modelling | 5 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MN12002 | Introduction to accounting | 5 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 2
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA22017 | Groups and rings | 10 Credits |
MA22037 | Numerical analysis | 10 Credits |
MA22039 | Probability theory | 10 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA22015 | Statistics 2B | 5 Credits |
MA22019 | Introduction to data science | 5 Credits |
MA22021 | Partial differential equations | 5 Credits |
MA22033 | Analysis 2B | 5 Credits |
MA22035 | Mathematical biology: ecology and epidemiology | 5 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MN12002 | Introduction to accounting | 5 Credits |
MN12150 | Corporate finance for managers | 5 Credits |
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Year 3 |
Academic Year: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA22095 | Study abroad (BSc) | 60 Credits |
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