Mathematics (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Study core mathematical topics including calculus, algebra, matrices, modelling and differential equations. Then shape your degree to your ambitions and interests in following years, by choosing optional modules in pure and applied maths such as abstract algebra, financial modelling, operational research and cosmology.

Apply your methods to scenarios such as monitoring the spread of disease, predicting the route of a cloud of ash from a volcano or forecasting climate change.

Careers and opportunities

Mathematics is more than just number crunching.

This Mathematics (Hons) course offered at University of Portsmouth shows that you have the ability to think analytically and conveys an intellectual maturity that many employers look for when they hire staff.

The demand for mathematics graduates is increasing too. The Council for the Mathematical Sciences predicts more than 7 million people in the UK will need mathematical science skills in 2030 – an increase of 900,000 compared to 2009, in particular in the fast-growing machine learning and space sectors.