Mathematics Foundation Programme

City St George's, University of London

This course is for students who are passionate about the scope of modern mathematics and excited by its applications in today’s world. Whatever your future ambitions, a Mathematics degree will open up diverse career possibilities, such as the civil service, government agencies, research establishments, public utilities, financial companies and large corporations in every sector. - Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers - Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics - Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems - Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music - Take special career development modules to understand mathematics’ essential role across all industries and the opportunities available to you - Explore your interests through a research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics – past projects have included everything from life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, to wallpaper patterns. The Foundation route enables those students to spend a year at University consolidating their school-level Mathematics knowledge whilst acclimatising to University-style assessments and exams. Although the foundation course does not confer an official award, successful completion will enable entry onto one of City St George's Mathematics courses, including: BSc Mathematics BSc Mathematics and Finance BSc Mathematics with Finance and Economics BSc Mathematics with Data Science