School of Mathematics

Our reputation

95% of our recent graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating (latest Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17)

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£2.5m grant to model solar magnetic activity

Professor Steve Tobias will coordinate the D5S project, which aims to address long-standing challenges in simulating solar activity.

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Research seminars

We have a regular programme of seminars delivered by research academics and PhD students

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School of Mathematics

We have an international reputation for our teaching and research across applied mathematics, financial mathematics, pure mathematics, and statistics. We have a strong interdisciplinary ethos as we actively collaborate, to enhance our teaching and research, with other schools in the University, as well as with universities and industry around the world. We have just over 1,000 students from over 50 countries studying with us, which makes us one of the largest Mathematics schools in the UK.

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Undergraduate degrees

You will have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience by choosing from a wide range of optional and discovery modules.

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Masters courses

Our courses will equip you not only with expert subject knowledge, but with important professional and transferable skills that employers are looking for.

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Research degrees

You will develop excellent relationships with your supervisors and their passion and support will inspire you to explore, question and discover.

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Research and innovation

We are one of the largest mathematics research departments in the UK, conducting impactful research across applied mathematics, financial mathematics, pure mathematics, and statistics.

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News and events

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New paper investigates evolutionary games and altruism

A new paper on game theory proposes a solution to a problem in evolutionary…

Wednesday 28 November 2018

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Turing Fellowships awarded to Mathematics academics

Four School of Mathematics researchers have been awarded a prestigious…

Monday 22 October 2018

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Researchers awarded nearly £600k to boost diversity in Engineering and Physical Sciences

A major investment aims to increase diversity across Engineering and Physical…

Thursday 9 August 2018

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NASA image of the Sun's magnetic field.

€2.5m grant awarded for novel approach for modelling solar magnetic activity

A new research project will use Direct Statistical Simulation to investigate…

Wednesday 27 June 2018

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Symmetry groups of algebraic structures and their homology

Markus Szymik, NTNU. Part of the algebra seminar series.

Wednesday 12 December 2018, 14:00 - 15:00

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Formulating kappa-complete ultrafilters in category theory

Andrew Brooke-Taylor, University of Leeds. Part of the proofs, constructions and computations seminar series.

Wednesday 12 December 2018, 14:00 - 15:00

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Predicates, predicativity, and second-order logic

Kentaro Fujimoto, University of Bristol. Joint Mathematics and Philosophy Logic Seminar. Part of the Logic Seminar Series.

Wednesday 12 December 2018, 16:15 - 17:15

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The reflection equation: history, concepts and solutions

Bart Vlaar, Heriot-Watt University

Friday 14 December 2018, 16:00 - 17:00

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Schools outreach

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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Recruit our students

We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.

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Working with business

We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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