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Birkbeck, University of London: Mathematics

Institution Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile
Department School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Web http://www.bbk.ac.uk/
Telephone 0203 907 0700
Study type Taught

Summary

Our Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Mathematics allow you to extend and refresh your skills and knowledge in mathematics. They are ideal if you are looking to progress to further postgraduate study, have particular interests in this area, or simply wish to complement your previous mathematical education.

Why choose this course?

  • You can follow your passion and learn about the areas of mathematics that appeal to you most on either the diploma or certificate by choosing modules that suit your experience or career aspirations.

  • Modules on this course are designed by research-active mathematicians with expertise in various areas including algebra and combinatorics.

What you will learn

This course is designed for students with mathematical ability and a first degree in a quantitative subject. It offers you modules at the final-year undergraduate level to prepare you for postgraduate study if you wish to progress further.

You will gain crucial skills in understanding and applying core mathematics results from areas such as algebra, calculus and analysis. You will also learn the importance of rigorous mathematical arguments and gain understanding of key mathematical concepts that are the basis of postgraduate study in mathematics.

How you will learn

This course has an evening timetable with evening teaching complemented by online video content and lecture notes with practice problems and solutions provided. Live sessions are also recorded so you can re-watch them later.

You can study the Graduate Diploma either full- or part-time; the Graduate Certificate is available to study part-time only.

Highlights

  • In the 2023 National Student Survey, Birkbeck was ranked the top university in the UK for Mathematical Sciences in four of the eight categories, including 'Teaching on my Course', 'Assessment and Feedback' and 'Academic Support'.

  • Our world-class research activity informs our teaching, and we provide a stimulating teaching and research environment for both part-time and full-time students.

  • Copies of the recommended texts for each module will be available in the Birkbeck Library. The library also provides excellent facilities for private study, several computer workstation rooms plus a range of electronic resources, including electronic textbooks and journal access.

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this mathematics course, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

  • problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess problems logically and approach them analytically

  • highly developed quantitative skills

  • an ability to transfer knowledge and expertise from one context to another

  • comprehension of conceptual and abstract material.

Graduates can pursue career paths in the financial sector, actuarial profession, IT and computing, teaching and academia. Possible professions include:

  • actuary

  • statistician

  • chartered accountant

  • corporate investment banker

  • investment analyst

  • quantity surveyor

  • teacher.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

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Located in Bloomsbury, in the heart of London, everything the UK’s Capital city has to offer is on our doorstep.

We offer over 250 taught and research postgraduate programmes across the humanities and social sciences, business, law; and science and we’re a part of the prestigious University of London, one of the world’s best known and most highly regarded universities.

Birkbeck, University of London is built for the busy. We have over 200 years’ experience of providing exceptional learning experiences designed to fit in with students’ schedules. Our range of different study options allow our students to choose …

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