Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)

The BSc in Mathematics at Cardiff is flexible, allowing you to specialise as you progress through the course or to maintain a broad range of modules from the major branches of mathematics.This particular version of the degree allows you to spend your third year studying abroad before returning to Cardiff for a final year. The School of Mathematics has agreements with institutions across Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia, and you will have support to apply for your overseas year.The BSc course has an essential core of pure mathematics linked with modules from applied mathematics, statistics, computing and operational research and you will sample all of these branches in your first year.Distinctive featuresStudying Mathematics at Cardiff:offers a sound basis of knowledge, understanding and skills in the main areas of mathematicsencourages an understanding of abstract mathematical concepts, logical argument and deductive reasoninggives you the opportunity to study some applications of mathematics, and to develop problem-solving skills using mathematical and statisticalhas an emphasis on independent learningThis particular version of the degree allows you to spend your third year studying abroad before returning to Cardiff for a final year (please see above).Much of year one is common to our courses, so if you wish to change to another course within the School this may be possible.