Mathematics:

Mathematics is a vast and ever-growing subject which incorporates successful explorations of numerical, geometrical and logical relationships.

It uses reasoned argument from basic postulates and principles to explain the pattern and structure of the world we observe, to suggest pattern and structure as yet unobserved, and in general, provide tools that can be used to understand and manage the universe in which we live. In Pure Mathematics these postulates often take the form of concepts from geometry or properties of numbers, whereas in Applied Mathematics the postulates typically take the form of laws that can be tested rigorously by experiment.

Mathematics provides practitioners with a sophisticated toolbox for use in the manipulation of information, and the means to impose pattern and structure on that information.

Statistics:

Statistics is a scientific discipline that is concerned with the drawing of objective conclusions from investigations where outcomes are subject to uncertainty or variability.

In Statistics, mathematical methods are developed and applied to guide the design of investigations, the collection and handling of data, the analysis and modelling of data, and the interpretation of the results. Statistics has applications in almost every academic discipline and many areas of everyday life.

WHY STUDY MATHEMATICS?

• Our ambassador scheme gives students the chance to spend time in schools, experiencing teaching at first hand and developing vital workplace skills
• Our programme allows you to choose from a wide variety of courses in honours years
• Our programmes are accredited by the Institute of Mathematics
• The MacLaurin Society(or MacSoc), is the university's Mathematics and Statistics Society. Named after the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin, it has been running since the 1950's and provides a supportive and friendly atmosphere for students in the School

WHY STUDY STATISTICS?

• Our work placement MSci degree provides an opportunity to combine your studies with hands-on experience working as a statistical analyst with one of our partner employers, developing vital workplace skills
• Our programmes are accredited by the Royal Statistical Society and have been consistently recognised for the diversity of the project work by our external examiners
• The MacLaurin Society (or MacSoc), is the university's Mathematics and Statistics Society. Named after the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin, it has been running since the 1950's and provides a supportive and friendly atmosphere for students in the School

CAREER PROSPECTS

Many of our graduates go on to careers in the financial services sector or computing, or undertake postgraduate study. Others are employed in industry, using the modelling and problem-solving skills gained on the programme. Our recent graduates have been employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Grant Thornton, Alexander Sloan, Cigna, Deloitte, Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Suisse. Our graduates have statistical, computational, numerate and presentational skills which are applicable in many fields such as medicine, education, transport, agriculture, engineering and economics. They are employed in a variety of posts such as quality engineer, actuary, accountant, credit risk analyst, clinical statistician, statistician, statistical programmer, teacher and operational researcher. Others go on to undertake postgraduate degrees.