Mathematics (with Placement)

Explore a fascinating range of mathematical topics with this versatile degree, which is focused on mathematics to prepare you for your future career.

This four-year MSci degree is focused on pure mathematics with real-world applications. As you progress, you will have increasing choice and flexibility about what you choose to study.

Whether you are managing an investment portfolio, encrypting financial transactions, building the next smart-phone or predicting the path of a hurricane, you will be doing it with Mathematics.

A maths degree opens doors to the widest range of careers, because virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills. The confidence and knowledge you gain at City St George's, University of London will open doors to a rewarding and satisfying career.

• Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers

• Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics

• Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems

• Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music

• Take special career development modules to understand mathematics’ essential role across all industries and the opportunities available to you.

Explore your interests through a research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics – past projects have included everything from life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, to wallpaper patterns.

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/mathematics-msci

Assessment is based on examination and coursework. Marks are weighted in a 1:3:6:6 ratio for the four years of study to produce an overall aggregate.

Types of assessment

• Set exercises or coursework, which you take home and complete with the aid of your notes
• Formal unseen written examinations every year
• Class or online tests
• Group assessments, such as written reports, also form the basis of assessment for some modules.
• There is a project in the fourth year. Also, a small number of modules require students to give presentations.

Feedback on assessment

You will normally be provided with feedback within three weeks of the submission deadline or assessment date. This would normally include a provisional grade or mark. For end-of-module examinations or an equivalent significant task (e.g. an end of module project), feedback will normally be provided within four weeks.

The timescale for feedback on final-year projects or dissertations may be longer.