Applied Mathematics (Hons) University of St Andrews

Overview

Why study this course?

The Applied Mathematics(Hons) from University of St Andrews will teach you to understand complex patterns and structures, and develop the tools with which to analyse them. Whether these patterns relate to physical or biological phenomena or the structure of mathematics itself, the primary aim is to describe, categorise, and understand the processes involved. 

Students of Applied Mathematics will specifically focus on real-world applications of mathematics, applying their tools to solve problems in fields as diverse as biology, astrophysics, and finance.

The MMath allows you to combine undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single five-year programme, graduating with a Masters degree.

Careers

Demand for mathematically trained graduates vastly outstrips the supply, and hence career prospects are excellent in a variety of fields. 

Recruiters seek numerate graduates who are literate, think logically, write and present well, and can work with relevant technology – St Andrews degrees develop all of these skills. 

A mathematics degree is recognised as a substantial achievement in a demanding discipline. 

Around 30% of St Andrews graduates continue on to postgraduate study, either in mathematics or related disciplines such as computer science, finance, or physics. 

The majority of the remaining graduates gain employment in areas including: 

• technology firms or computer consultancies 
• financial services organisations (for example, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, and PwC)  
• industry 
• insurance companies 
• merchant banks 
• the civil service 
• teaching