Applied Mathematics - MMath (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

Mathematics at university encourages you to think in an entirely different way.As well as developing a rigorous mindset, a mathematics degree introduces you to new mathematical concepts and delves into areas you won’t have explored at school.This new way of approaching and analysing complex problems is a particularly valuable skill, applicable to many exciting career paths. This makes maths graduates extremely employable.This programme covers a broad spectrum of mathematical topics, from abstract methods to numerical computation, emphasising their application in real-world problems. The modular structure allows you to specialise in areas of particular interest such as mathematical biology or scientific computing. The MMath consists of a challenging five-year programme taking you to masters-level work. It is designed for those who want to study in greater depth, and who intend to use advanced mathematical and computational techniques in their careers.The MMath Applied Mathematics can be taken as a broad programme where you will study courses in other subjects in your first two years. These may be in related areas such as physics or informatics or from the wide and varied range offered across the University.It is also possible for well-prepared applicants to follow an accelerated programme in which you start in Year 2. You will concentrate on mathematics from the start and so will do few other subjects in your initial year. You will be supported with extra courses covering the key ideas in algebra, calculus and proofs and problem-solving from our first-year programme.

School of Mathematics