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The ideal solution for budding mathematicians – in the form of a new mathematics undergraduate degree programme – has been calculated by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) academics.

The University’s BSc Mathematics programme, which is available up to Honours level, will welcome its first cohort of students this September. It complements the existing BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education programme, which aims to address the shortage of maths teachers across the country.

Based at UWS’s Paisley campus, the programme will provide students with a broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of key concepts within mathematics, using industry-standard software to develop a range of skills that will put graduates on the front foot when entering the world of work.

"Our new mathematics programme will give students the opportunity to learn more about how this field of study underpins and describes the world around us."
Dr Alan Walker, Programme Leader

Dr Walker continued: “The degree is designed to provide a broad understanding of key areas of mathematics, with options for students to individualise their degree at every level.

“We have a team of academics ready to work with our students to prepare them for a wide variety of work and study options, from finance and research to cyber security and engineering.”

Opportunity

Students will have the opportunity to study a range of different topics throughout the four-year degree, including statistics, finance, coding and cryptography, numerical analysis and mathematical biology.

Professor Carl Schaschke, Dean of UWS’s School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, added: “Mathematics underpins all science and engineering and allows us to describe and analyse the world in which we live. I’m delighted to be offering such an exciting degree programme at UWS.

“The new degree programme offers both high-quality teaching with a variety of study pathways to provide the skills and knowledge that employers seek from graduates. I am therefore looking forward to welcoming our first students this September.”

Entry requirements for the programme are BBBC for Scottish Higher candidates (102 UCAS Tariff points), or CCC at A-level (96 UCAS Tariff points), but potential applicants are reminded that a range of different qualifications and experience will be considered.

Find out more about studying at UWS, and how to apply, at uws.ac.uk/study.