Mathematics Keele University

Overview

Throughout the Mathematics programme from Keele University offers you’ll deepen your learning, gaining the advanced practical, technical, research and employability skills to pursue PhD study or gain a competitive edge in the graduate employment market.

During your first year, you will build a strong foundation in mathematical thinking, exploring sets, functions and proofs, calculus, mathematical methods, algebra and differential equations. To deepen your learning, you will apply your knowledge to analyse real data sets, using the statistical software R. You will also start to develop key employability skills by working in teams on group projects, solving problems and communicating your findings in visual ways.  

Throughout the programme you’ll apply your knowledge to real-world theories or experiences, providing context to your learning and strengthening your understanding. You’ll also have the chance to align your studies to your passions by choosing from a variety of optional modules.

In year two, you will strengthen your knowledge in pure and applied mathematics, probability and statistics, whilst expanding your skillset by learning the programming language Python. 

Focusing on your employability skills, you will have the opportunity to spend time in industry with both full time and modular placement opportunities or spend time studying abroad. You will also build on your professional and transferable skills with extended problem work, report writing, effective communication of mathematical results, and collaboration with others.      

Career opportunities:

With the rising emphasis on technology and big data across industries, demand for mathematicians continues to grow.  Upon successfully completing the programme, you'll acquire the advanced the problem-solving, analytical thinking, practical, technical and research skills that are highly sought after by employers across various career fields including education, finance, consulting, medical statistics, data analysis, the civil service, and engineering.  Careers that a graduate of this course could pursue, include: 

• Actuarial science
• Banking and finance
• Business consulting and management
• Education
• Engineering
• IT and computing
• Local and central government
• Scientific consultancy
• Space science and astronomy