Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Gain sought-after skills in applied mathematics, programming, statistics and data analysis.

This course is for you if you have an analytical mind, enjoy visualising and interpreting data and thrive on a challenge. You'll learn how to use your mathematical skills to formulate problems and discover patterns, and apply these techniques to analyse data from many different sectors.

Computing is an essential tool in data science and you'll develop strong programming skills with the ability to implement mathematical algorithms on large data sets. You’ll learn how data science is used in a wide range of industries and gain an understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence at the cutting-edge of data science.

Flexibility:

All of our courses are flexible and allow for a wide choice of units after year one. You may switch from our programme in Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science to any of our programmes in Mathematics or Mathematics and Statistics at the end of year one if you obtain a sufficiently high mark.

Supporting your studies:

As a mathematics student here, you’ll have access to a wide range of support options, including tutorials, an academic advisor and the Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) to assist with revision and coursework if you need it.

Put your learning into practice:

Our academics carry out their own high-level research alongside teaching, so the latest developments always inform modules. Some units give you the opportunity to work alongside our academics and contribute to research in the Department.

• Read research news and reports from students in the department

  Develop your professional skills:

As well as developing your specific knowledge and skills base, your course will provide thorough training in transferable skills including reasoning, analytical thinking, problem-solving, research, teamwork, time management and planning. You'll also gain technical skills such as writing efficient computer programs and data analysis.

Specialist facilities:

Students are supported by the Maths and Statistics Help (MASH) centre, which aids learning course content and supports the development of effective mathematics study skills. You may choose a final-year module with the opportunity to use our High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility.

Get ready for your future career:

With a mix of technical and problem-solving skills, mathematicians are highly sought after in a wide variety of roles. For example, you could go on to work in the finance sector as an accountant, actuary or analyst, as a statistician in government or a teaching role. You could also go on to work as a data scientist or software developer in commerce or the technology sector.

Recent employers for our students include:

• British Airways

• Lloyds Banking Group

• KPMG

• Admiral

• QinetiQ

• Kobalt Music Group

• Innocent Drinks

Many of our graduates also choose to go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.