Mathematics Foundation Programme

This course is for students who are passionate about the scope of modern mathematics and excited by its applications in today’s world.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><br/> - Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers<br/><br/><br/>- Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics<br/><br/><br/> - Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems<br/><br/><br/> - 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<br/><br/><br/> - Take special career development modules to understand mathematics’ essential role across all industries and the opportunities available to you<br/><br/><br/> - 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.<br/><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Although the foundation course does not confer an official award, successful completion will enable entry onto one of Citys Mathematics courses, including:<br/><br/>BSc Mathematics<br/>BSc Mathematics and Finance<br/>BSc Mathematics with Finance and Economics<br/>BSc Mathematics with Data Science