Mathematics with Statistics: University of Southampton

Course Description

A training in statistics offers a unique range of challenges and provides opportunities to work on a large variety of important problems in industry, environmental science, medical research and within the government. The technical skills that you will acquire are in great demand, as are the general skills of understanding and analysing problems and communicating the results to other scientists. This degree programme will provide you with the skills in mathematics and statistics and the communication skills that you will require for a career as a statistician.

Transfer to this programme at the end of the first semester is possible from a number of other programmes in the School.

Course content

• Calculus
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Statistics
• Differential equations
• Abstract algebra
• Number theory
• Fluid dynamics
• Relativity, black holes and cosmology
• Communicating and researching mathematics

Entry requirements

• A levels: AAB, including mathematics, or ABB, including further mathematics
• IB: 34 points, 16 at higher level, including 6 in mathematics
• Intake: 150
• Average applicants per place: 7–8

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton
  SO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3131
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/