Why choose this course

From the ancient cultures of Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China and beyond, to the modern era and across the globe, mathematics has played and continues to play a central role in all aspects of the advancement of society. The subject remains at the heart of science and those who study mathematics find it immensely rewarding.

In our experience, candidates will usually pursue a mathematics degree at masters level for one or more of the following reasons:

Many students undertake our MSc for the purpose of further enhancing their career prospects
Others see it as a crucial staging post on the path towards a PhD
Some approach the subject on account of the intellectual excitement and pleasure that it can bring as mathematics purely for the sake of mathematics.

All of these are valid reasons for pursuing our MSc, which has been designed to satisfy the needs of candidates with any of these goals in mind.

What you will study

Our MSc benefits from the wide range of research being carried out in the?Department of Mathematics.

The taught courses and dissertation topics available to you are closely aligned with the activities of the Department’s six main research areas:

• Data Science and Dynamics
• Dynamical Systems and Partial Differential Equations
• Fields, Strings and Geometry
• Mathematics of Life and Social Sciences
• Nonlinear Waves and Geometric Fluid Dynamics
• Quantum Foundations.

During the first two semesters, you'll select a range of taught courses from an exciting and comprehensive list. These will be followed by an extended research project conducted over the summer under the supervision of a member of the Department, culminating in the writing of an MSc dissertation.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

Mathematics is of paramount importance to all aspects of science, technology and modern finance. The logical insights, analytical skills and intellectual discipline gained from mathematical studies are highly sought after in all of these areas, as well as in a broad range of other disciplines such as law, business, management, and even the creative arts. There’s also a strong demand for new mathematics teachers in schools at all levels, both in the UK and abroad.