MSc Mathematics

You’ll learn as part of a tight-knit community of like-minded mathematicians and develop advanced abilities in logical thinking, problem solving and decision making. Our course will equip you with skills in high demand across a range of financially rewarding careers, as well as prepare you to progress to further study with a PhD.Gain an advanced understanding of mathematics and a solid foundation for any career requiring a strong mathematical background, including education, finance and engineering.You’ll be taught by renowned academics working at the forefront of mathematical research – their expertise underpinning the modules you’ll study. You can choose to specialise in a particular area, or study across a range of mathematical topics in applied mathematics, systems biology, fluid mechanics, statistics and financial mathematics.Our graduate seminars and projects let you work closely with experts, including the opportunity to work on an advanced mathematical problem with a supervisor in your final trimester.Our well-equipped computer labs include industry-standard programming software such as MATLAB, R and CFD, which you’ll work on to enhance your mathematical understanding. You’ll also prepare professional maths documents using LaTeX.As well as technical skills, you’ll develop transferrable abilities that are invaluable for employment and further studies at PhD level, such as teamwork, presentation, project management and report writing skills.

When it comes to applying for this Postgraduate Taught degree, you'll need an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent). For this course, you'll need a 2:2 from a relevant bachelor's degree. The programme is designed for graduates who have studied a subject that is relevant to this course. If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements. In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved.