Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Catalogue 2025/26
USMA-AKB33: BSc(Hons) Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science with professional placement or study abroad
Route: BSc(Hons) Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science with professional placement
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS, AND DATA SCIENCE
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
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-AFB33: BSc(Hons) Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science 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
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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
Semester 1: Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| MA12005 | Statistics and data science 1A | 15 Credits |
| MA12010 | Core pure and applied mathematics A | 15 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| MA12008 | Statistics and data science 1B | 15 Credits |
| MA12011 | Core pure and applied mathematics B | 15 Credits |
Notes: - 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Students must take:- At least one 10-credit MA unit in each semester (compulsory units cover this requirement in Semester 1).
- A minimum of 25 credits (and a maximum of 30 credits) of MA units in each semester (including compulsory units).
- A total of 25 credits of optional units.
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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
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| MA22014 | Statistics 2A | 10 Credits |
| MA22016 | Differential equations and vector calculus | 10 Credits |
| MA22018 | Machine learning 1 | 5 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS 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
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| MA22015 | Statistics 2B | 5 Credits |
| MA22019 | Introduction to data science | 5 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 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 10 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| MA22021 | Partial differential equations | 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 |
Notes: - 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| MA22094 | Professional placement | 60 Credits |
Notes: - 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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