Undergraduate Admissions Mathematics A Degree in Mathematics If you enjoy Mathematics, you should consider making it your first choice degree subject. Mathematics is fascinating in itself, and because of its importance in so many branches of science, industry and commerce, mathematicians and statisticians are in great demand and have a wide choice of careers. In each, the ideas and methods you have met at school are extended and new areas are opened up. Pure Mathematics involves the study of mathematical structures and the theory underlying many applications. In Applied Mathematics you would study the mathematical modelling of many physical phenomena - not just mechanics.
Statistics is concerned with drawing sound inferences from a limited amount of data.
Operational Research deals with the applications of mathematics to problems in the organisation and management of industry and commerce. This course takes an extra year, allowing a greater breadth of study as well as extended project work. It is intended for those students who wish to use a significant amount of mathematics in their subsequent careers, or for those who simply wish to extend or broaden their understanding of mathematics. The entrance requirements are higher for this prestigious course, and ongoing success is required. The university organises its courses in modules.