Mathematical Sciences

Brunel University

Simon Shaw

School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics

BI agent briefing – 11 April 2013

Department of Mathematical Sciences

What we have to offerGood range of courses with strong research base.Strong student support in a student-centred department and university.

• Six different Maths undergraduate courses.

• Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics via an Integrated Foundation Year.

• Postgraduate courses (MSc and PhD).

Foundation Year A pre-degree year for those qualified to start on

a degree course. Part of an integrated course…

Leads into degree courses in Mathematics, Business Computing, Computer Science and Computer Systems Engineering.

Progression to BSc is automatic for passing students.

The content is the maths and computing needed to start on those degree courses.

Mathematics Degrees Mathematics (BSc and MMath) Financial Mathematics (BSc and

MMath) Mathematics with Computer

Science Mathematics & Statistics with

ManagementSix in total: 4 Bachelor’s and 2 Master’s

Integrated Master’s Degrees• Integrated Master’s degree over

4 years available for Mathematics and Financial Mathematics.

• Years 1, 2 the same as the BSc.• Years 3,4 go to Master’s level.• Master’s level in an extra academic

year…• … rather than a calendar year.

Mathematics Degrees• Broad-based courses with a common

core, giving some flexibility.• Key concepts and techniques (algebra,

analysis / calculus, discrete maths, statistics, etc) and a range of applications.

• Core Maths is initially taught in small groups (15-20) to ease transition to university.

• Weekly marked work gives regular feedback (to both staff and students).

Final Year• Wide range of choices:

• Statistics, risk, finance, differential equations, complex analysis, computational maths, …

• Final Year Project• One third of the final year (22% of final degree

mark).• Wide choice of topics - often based on current

research.• Individual weekly supervision.• 70 page dissertation and presentation.

Brunel SportAndré Wright, a final year maths student won the “performance of the championship” award at the 2013 British University Indoor Championships for winning the 200m.

Research excellenceIn the most recent (2008) Research Assessment Exercise: • 87% of our research is of international

significance. • 16% of our research is world-leading.• Top 3 in London area.

Research underpins our course planning, and particularly, the Final Year Project.

A few recent job titlesBiostatisticianStatistical ProgrammerJunior Financial AnalystMaintenance Revenue AdministratorTreasury AnalystActuary

Accounts AssistantBusiness AnalystOperational ResearchData AnalystRisk ManagementPortfolio/Fund Management

Over a 3 year period Maths has improved its employability year on year despite the challenging

economic climate

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