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Presentation about undergraduate Mathematics courses at City University London. Presentation was given as part of the programme of the City University London Undergraduate Open Day on 2nd July 2014.

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Page 1: Department of Mathematics - City University London Undergraduate Open Day 2nd July 2014

Academic excellence for business and the professions

Mathematics at City University London

Page 2: Department of Mathematics - City University London Undergraduate Open Day 2nd July 2014

Dr Lara SilversSenior Lecturer in MathematicsAdmissions Tutor for Mathematical Science

September 2013

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A Brief History• 1894 Northampton Institute was founded

• 1925 Creation of the Department of Physics and Mathematics.

• 1931 Formation of a separate Department of Mathematics.

• 1966 City University was created.

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City Today

5th largest higher education institution within central London. City has more than 21,000 students including undergraduate and postgraduate.

International focus. Students from over 160 countries and academic staff from 50 countries.

Produces some of the most sought after graduates.

We have also been ranked as in the top ten in the UK for graduate level jobs (The Sunday Times University Guide 2013) and starting salaries (Which? University).

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City Today

• Award-winning Student Services. City University London has recently won the prestigious Times Higher Education Leadership & Management award for Outstanding Student Services

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University Structure: Schools

• School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering

• Cass Business School

• School of Arts and Social Sciences

• School of Health Sciences

• The City Law School

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Mathematics at City

Mathematics at City is taught in the Department of Mathematical Science, which is based within SEMS.

We recruit approximately 140 students per year onto a variety of different courses.

A number of our students study mathematics in combination with another subject, such as Finance, Economics, Computing or Statistics.

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Why study Mathematics Mathematics-based degrees provide students with skills which are fundamental in many fields of academic, industrial and entrepreneurial activity and highly valued by employers.

All City Mathematics graduates

Receive training in advanced mathematical techniques.Develop problem solving skills.Learn to think abstractly and logically.Are taught how to recast problems in a variety of fields in mathematical language.Are given opportunities to work in a group and to develop oral presentation skills.

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Distinctive features of our courses

•They receive extensive careers support targeted at identifying job opportunities for Mathematicians and applying for jobs.

•The courses at City adopt a modern approach, relevant to future careers or further study.

•Have a good record in preparing students for finding employment after completing their studies.

•Students can apply for placements.

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Distinctive features of our courses

All specialist modules are taught by experts in the relevant discipline.

Our courses involve modules from other schools in the university:

• Cass Business School

• School of Social Sciences (Economics Department)

Many of these modules are taken with students specializing

in the particular subject in question, such as Economics,

Actuarial Science, Banking, or Computer Science.

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Our CoursesWe offer five Mathematics based courses:

• BSc/MMath Mathematical Science

• BSc/MMath Mathematical Science with Statistics

• BSc/MMath Mathematical Science with Computer Science

• BSc/MMath Mathematical Science with Finance and Economics

• BSc/MMath Mathematics and Finance

BSc and MMath degrees have a common entry. To enter the MMath

you must obtain a 60% average at the end of the second year of the

degree.

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BSc/MMath Mathematical Science

The principal aim of this course is to introduce students to a variety of

different aspects of Mathematics.

City’s courses have a particular focus on applied Mathematics, although

students are also introduced to several aspects of pure Mathematics

throughout the degree.

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BSc/MMath Mathematical Science with Statistics

• This course has much in common with the BSc Mathematical Science, the main difference being a greater emphasis on Statistics.

• The mathematical focus is as for Mathematical Science, while the Statistics component covers a range of topics in Modern Statistics, with a particular focus on applied topics in Business and Finance.

• Statistics modules are delivered by the universities business school (CASS).

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BSc/MMath Mathematical Science with Computer Science

• The mathematical focus for this course is as for Mathematical Science, while the Computer Science component covers a range of topics in modern computing.

• Computing modules are taught by the School of Informatics.

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BSc/MMath Mathematical Science with Finance and Economics

• This course introduces students to the core concepts of Mathematical Science together with a range of topics from Finance and from Economics.

• The mathematical focus is the same as for Mathematical Science, while the Finance and Economics options are designed to introduce students to a wide range of areas across the different parts of modern business.

• All of the Finance and Economics modules are delivered by Cass Business School or the Economics Department.

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BSc/MMath Mathematics and Finance

• The mathematical focus is as for Mathematical Science, but the Finance aspects focus on the particular area of Finance that is used in the actuarial profession.

• There is a greater proportion of Finance (and a smaller proportion of Mathematics) than in any of the other degree programmes.

• This course concentrates on the aspects of Finance relating to Actuarial Science, while still providing a core body of Mathematics.

• This is taught in collaboration with our business school (CASS) and our school of social sciences.

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Course structure

• Like most Universities today, City employs a credit-based system.

• This gives more flexibility to the study programmes.

• Each degree program is organized into modules and each module has a number of credits associated with it.

• Each of our courses has compulsory and optional modules.

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Course structure

• The first year of all courses consists of core modules providing firm foundations for each degree program.

• In the second year some options become available, with the third/fourth year consisting predominantly of optional modules.

• MMath students will study some special topics, fourth year, modules in their degree.

• All students will undertake at least one project in the final stages of their degree.

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Module assessment

• For most modules, assessment is based both on marked assignments (mostly two) which are carried out as the module is taught (coursework) and a final exam.

• Usually, coursework contributes 20% to the final mark and exam contributes 80%.

• A minimum mark of 40% for each part (coursework and exam) is required to pass a module.

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Module structure

• All modules in our courses are either 15 or 30 credits.

• 15 credit modules involve typically 3 hours of lectures/labs per week.

• An average week will involve about 15 hours of lectures/Labs.

• Every year of every BSc/MMath is worth 120 credits (7 or 8 modules per year).

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Example: Year 1

Mathematical Science

Mathematical Science with Statistics

Mathematical Science with Computer Science

Mathematical Science with Finance and Economics

Mathematics and Finance

Functions Vectors and Calculus

Functions Vectors and Calculus

Functions Vectors and Calculus

Functions Vectors and Calculus

Functions Vectors and Calculus

Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra

Programming and Computational Mathematics

Programming and Computational Mathematics

Programming and Computational Mathematics

Programming and Computational Mathematics

Programming and Computational Mathematics

Intro. to Prob. & Statistics

Probability and Statistics 1

Java Intro. to Prob. & Statistics

Intro. to Prob. & Statistics

Logic and Set Theory

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Modelling

Introduction to Modelling

Introduction to Modelling

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Number Theory and Cryptography

Number Theory and Cryptography

Number Theory and Cryptography

Number Theory and Cryptography

Financial and Investment Mathematics A

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Placement Year: Requirements and Support

• Placements are not guaranteed, you will need to apply directly to companies that interest you.

• However, our dedicated team of placement specialists within the Professional Liaison Unit (PLU) have extensive experience in helping students to secure placement employment.

• The unit runs workshops and one-to-one guidance sessions to prepare you for making successful applications and preparing for interviews.

Note, assistance is also available for students looking for summer internships.

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Anneka RupareliaFinance Business Analyst (Intern),

Harrods

George SymeonidesStrategic Investment and Risk

Management (Intern), Legal and General Investment Management

Placement Year: Degree

• Students will be visited in where there placement occurs and our professional liaison unit officer will be available to support students throughout the year.

• A successfully completed year in industry will be noted in the degree title and Module MA2699 Professional Placement will appear on a students final transcript.

• The grade for MA2699 is based on the quality of a number of written reports and placement visits.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for all our courses starting September 2015

• 340 UCAS points with

• A in A-level Mathematics or A-level Further Mathematics

Offers exclude key skills and general studies, and count A-levels in mother tongues other than English at half value.

Note that AS levels (in subjects not taken to A-level) can also be counted so the 340 UCAS points may not necessarily come from 3 A-levels only. Typically students have 3 A-levels plus 1-2 AS levels.

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ScholarshipsTo support your studies, City University London is offering several scholarships. Find out more at www.city.ac.uk/engineering-maths/scholarships

• The Lord Mayor of London Scholarships for Academic Excellence – up to £3,000 per year for UK and EU undergraduate students achieving ABB or above at A-level

•Various School-wide Awards are available including:• Caterpillar Scholarship• The Cutlers Bursary• Leathersellers Scholarship• Ludwik Finklestein Bursary• Salters Scholarship

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Job prospects• Recent statistics are for those graduating in 2012:

– 84.5% of graduates had obtained employment or were undertaking further study within 6 months of graduating. Of these

– 79.6% of these students were in employment only.

– 4.1% were employed and studying.

– 16.3% were undertaking further study only.

• Examples of employment roles: Account Executive, Assistant Analyst and Finance Assistant, Credit Controller, Data Analyst, Finance Administrator, Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Statistical Agent, Tax Advisor, Trainee Manager

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• Research active academic staff and PhD students.

Around 12 PhD students.

• Research Groups

Algebraic Representation Theory

Fluid Dynamics

Theoretical Physics

Mathematical Biology

Research in the Centre for Mathematical Science

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Dr Lara SilversSenior Lecturer in Mathematics and Admissions Tutor

E-mail: [email protected]

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