Mathematics and Statistics

About this programme

Gain specialist knowledge in pure and applied mathematics with a particular focus on statistics. Mathematics enables us to reason logically, to understand structure and formulate scientific principles. Statistics is the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, central to everything from scientific progress to medical research and the work of government. This course is for you if you would like to study statistics and have a significant interest in mathematics. You’ll be trained how to analyse problems and interpret patterns in data to make careful predictions about the future. At the start of the course, you’ll gain a broad education covering pure and applied mathematics, including programming and statistics. You’ll specialise later in the course with an emphasis on statistics and probability. All of our courses are flexible and allow for a wide choice of units after year one. You may switch between the programme in Mathematics and the programme in Mathematics and Statistics at any stage during year one, while switches to or from the programme in Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science can be done at the end of year one if you obtain a sufficiently high mark. 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. 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