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Mathematics / Applied Mathematics at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

The Masters in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics offers courses, taught by experts, across a wide range. Mathematics is highly developed yet continually growing, providing new insights and applications. It is the medium for expressing knowledge about many physical phenomena and is concerned with patterns, systems, and structures unrestricted by any specific application, but also allows for applications across many disciplines. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • The School has a strong international reputation in pure and applied mathematics research and our PGT programmes in Mathematics offer a large range of courses ranging from pure algebra and analysis to courses on mathematical biology and fluids.
  • You will be taught by experts across a wide range of pure and applied mathematics and you will develop a mature understanding of fundamental theories and analytical skills applicable to many situations.
  • You will participate in an extensive and varied seminar programme, are taught by internationally renowned lecturers and experience a wide variety of projects.
  • Our students graduate with a varied skill set, including core professional skills, and a portfolio of substantive applied and practical work.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Modes of delivery of the Masters in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics include lectures, laboratory classes, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in project work. If you are studying for the MSc you will take a total of 120 credits from a mixture of Level-4 Honours courses, Level-M courses and courses delivered by the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre (SMSTC). You will take courses worth a minimum of 90 credits from Level-M courses and those delivered by the SMSTC. The remaining 30 credits may be chosen from final-year Level-H courses. The Level-M courses offered in a particular session will depend on student demand. Below are courses currently offered at these levels, but the options may vary from year to year. Level-H Courses (10 or 20 credits) 5E: ALGEBRAIC AND GEOMETRIC TOPOLOGY 5E: CONTINUUM MECHANICS AND ELASTICITY 5E: DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY 5E: FLUID MECHANICS 5E: FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS 5E: FURTHER COMPLEX ANALYSIS 5E: GALOIS THEORY 5E: MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY 5E: MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 5E: NUMERICAL METHODS 5E: NUMBER THEORY 5E: PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 5E: TOPICS IN ALGEBRA Level-M Courses (20 credits) 5M: ADVANCED ALGEBRAIC AND GEOMETRIC TOPOLOGY 5M: ADVANCED DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY 5M: ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS (SMSTC) 5M: ADVANCED METHODS IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 5M: ADVANCED NUMERICAL METHODS 5M: BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FLUID DYNAMICS 5M: COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA AND ALGEBRAIC GEOMETRY 5M: ELASTICITY 5M: FURTHER TOPICS IN GROUP THEORY 5M: LIE GROUPS, LIE ALGEBRAS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIONS 5M: MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS 5M: OPERATOR ALGEBRAS 5M: SOLITONS 5M: CLASSICAL FIELD THEORY SMSTC Courses (20 credits) 5M: ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS (SMSTC) 5M: APPLIED MATHEMATICAL METHODS (SMSTC) The project titles are offered each year by academic staff and so change annually.

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

A first degree equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree with a substantial Mathematics component which covers Differential equations, Linear algebra and Vector multivariate calculus and includes two of the following subjects: Complex analysis, Group theory (or groups), Mechanics, Numerical analysis, Real analysis AND Topology. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

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Sponsorship information

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Mathematics / Applied Mathematics at University of Glasgow - UCAS