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Science, Maths & Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics
If you want to develop your mathematical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, this postgraduate diploma is an excellent place to begin. It's for students who want to delve more deeply into particular aspects of pure and applied mathematics, and can be used as a stepping stone to a masters in mathematics.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics
This flexible course will be of interest to mathematically inclined scientists and engineers as well as to mathematicians. It offers a wide choice of modules enabling you to tailor your studies to your particular area of interest, and is applicable to work in industry, business and commerce ? as well as providing a firm foundation for additional study at masters and doctorate level.
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Science, Maths & Technology
MSc in Mathematics
This MSc enables you to delve deeply into particular aspects of pure and applied mathematics through a wide choice of modules in areas such as fractal geometry, coding theory and calculus of variations. The choice of modules is sufficient to be of interest to not only mathematicians, but also mathematically inclined scientists or engineers looking to advance their career by gaining a high-level qualification. You'll complete your MSc with a piece of independent study, exploring a mathematical topic in detail, and conclude this with a dissertation.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
BSc (Honours) Combined STEM
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The flexibility of our Combined STEM degree allows you to build your own degree from a wide range of STEM modules and study routes, including psychology and sports science ? this means you can build a qualification that's unique to you.
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Science, Maths & Technology
BSc (Honours) Mathematics and Statistics
This degree will provide you with extensive knowledge of probability and statistics, combined with either pure mathematics or applied mathematics. It will equip you with problem-solving and decision-making tools; give you experience using relevant software packages; and provide practice in conducting and communicating statistical investigations. You'll develop your understanding of time series analysis, multivariate data analysis, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing; and explore classical and Bayesian approaches to statistics.
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Science, Maths & Technology
BSc (Honours) Mathematics
This degree will take your understanding of the concepts, theories and applications of mathematics to graduate level, and give you the opportunity to study some statistics, theoretical physics or mathematics education. You'll cover a wide range of topics and develop an understanding of mathematical problems and approaches. You'll get plenty of practice with essential methods and tools, and increase your familiarity with mathematical software. You'll gain an appreciation of the role and construction of rigorous proof, and build experience of communicating mathematical arguments and conclusions.
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Science, Maths & Technology
BSc (Honours) Mathematics and its Learning
This unique qualification will give you an understanding of how people learn mathematics, and an insight into different teaching approaches. Designed primarily with teachers ? or those interested in mathematics education ? in mind, it will develop your knowledge and understanding of the teaching of mathematics and statistics, and broaden your ideas about what it means to learn and use these subjects. You'll gain a good grounding in mathematics (pure and applied), and in statistics ? with the opportunity to focus your studies on either discipline as you progress.
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Science, Maths & Technology
BSc (Honours) Mathematics and Physics
In this degree, you'll develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts in theoretical physics and the underpinning mathematical ideas and methods. It will teach you how to use essential techniques and relevant software, and acquire skills in communicating arguments and conclusions clearly and concisely. You'll explore the concepts of modern physics, including Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. And have the opportunity to get plenty of practice with the tools of applied mathematics, including mathematical methods, mathematical modelling and numerical analysis.
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Society, Politics & Law
BSc (Honours) Economics and Mathematical Sciences
If you enjoy solving problems and you're interested in the practical application of economics and mathematics, this degree could be what you're looking for. It'll give you a thorough grounding in mathematical, statistical and computational skills, and a sound knowledge of both micro and macro-economic theory ? together with a good understanding of economic issues. By the end of your studies, you'll have a level of numeracy and understanding of the commercial and economic environment that's in short supply to employers.
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Science, Maths & Technology
BSc (Honours) Computing & IT and Mathematics
You will need a computer with internet access to study for this qualification. For most OU qualifications a Microsoft Windows (new since 2007), Apple Mac (OS X 10.6 or later) or Linux computer should be adequate. However, some qualifications require more specific IT equipment, in which case you will need additional software to use an Apple Mac or Linux computer. A detailed technical specification for your modules will be made available when you register. Please note, technical specifications do change over time to match computer developments and the way we teach.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematical Sciences
This diploma will give you a thorough grounding in pure and applied mathematical concepts, theories and their uses, with the option to combine them with statistics to suit your needs and interests. You'll get practice with essential methods and tools; gain an appreciation of abstract mathematics and mathematical modelling; increase your familiarity with mathematical software; and build experience of communicating mathematical arguments and conclusions.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Mathematics
You will need a computer with internet access to study for this qualification. For most OU qualifications a Microsoft Windows (new since 2007), Apple Mac (OS X 10.6 or later) or Linux computer should be adequate. However, some qualifications require more specific IT equipment, in which case you will need additional software to use an Apple Mac or Linux computer. A detailed technical specification for your modules will be made available when you register. Please note, technical specifications do change over time to match computer developments and the way we teach.