Mathematics with a Year Abroad MMath (Hons)

Cardiff University

The MMath Mathematics course offers you the opportunity to delve more deeply into pure and applied mathematics than is possible on a BSc course.This particular version of the degree allows you to spend your third year studying abroad before returning to Cardiff for two more years. 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 MMath course is an ideal preparation if you want to go on to work in research or for a technological company or simply want to gain a deeper understanding of mathematics and develop skills in demand by a range of would-be employers.This 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 reasoningoffers an education in mathematics appropriate for those intending to become professional mathematicians, or who wish to gain a deeper understanding of mathematicsgives an opportunity to undertake a substantial mathematical project at an advanced levelhas an emphasis on independent learningThis particular version of the degree allows you to spend your third year studying abroad before returning to Cardiff for two more years (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.