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Contents

Introduction 2

Degree programmes 6

Modules descriptions 14

Career opportunities 22Student life, Students’ Union, student support and health services 26

Accommodation 28School of Mathematical SciencesEntry requirements 30

Living in London 32

Frequently asked questions 36

Next steps 40

Introduction

School of Mathematical Sciences 3

School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary, University of London

Welcome to theSchool ofMathematicalSciences at QueenMary, University of London. As one of the largest mathematicsdepartments in the UK we offerour undergraduates theopportunity to study topics fromacross the entire field ofmathematics. From statistics andprobability to pure and appliedmathematics, our academics areinternationally recognised for thework that they do. You as anundergraduate student will benefitfrom this work. In the most recentassessment of the quality ofresearch, Queen Mary was ranked11th in the UK by the Guardian.

With excellent investment in staffand facilities, the School ofMathematical Sciences offers aneducation in an environmentfocussed on student support. Wewant to equip our graduates withthe skills and abilities they need tobe successful in their career.Alongside the Careers Service wework to provide ourundergraduates with advicedirectly from employers on how tobe successful in applying for a jobon graduation. The employers wework with are diverse: from Citybanks and accountancy firms totelecoms companies and the MetOffice.

We have a diverse undergraduatepopulation with at least 15 per

cent of our students coming fromother countries to study in the UK.Our students are active membersof the College and take part inmany clubs and societies. Theyalso support the work of theSchool of Mathematical Sciencesto encourage more students tostudy mathematics at A-level anddegree level by becoming MathsAmbassadors.

If you have not yet had anopportunity to visit us on the MileEnd campus, we encourage youto do so. You can visit as part of aCollege-wide open day or on amore specific maths-relatedevent. Full details on opportunitiesto visit us can be found on ourwebsite: www.maths.qmul.ac.uk

What ismathematics?Mathematics is a dynamic andexciting subject which isconstantly developing. It isn’t justabout carrying out calculations orremembering a collection of factsand recipes; in reality it is a verycreative subject and develops aparticular way of thinking andapproaching problems. It isintellectually challenging and verysatisfying to progress through thedifferent areas of mathematicsand gain an understanding. Bychoosing to study mathematics atuniversity you will find a subjectwhich gives you invaluabletransferable skills and knowledgewhich can be applied to manydifferent situations in the realworld. These skills are in demandby many employers and you will

find that there is no such thing asa typical job for mathematicalsciences graduates.

Why studymathematics?You may like studying for amathematics degree if you areperforming well in your currentmaths studies and are alsoenjoying it. If you get satisfactionfrom problem solving and canreason logically and articulatelybut perhaps are keen for achallenge beyond your currentstudy of the subject thenmathematics could be a suitablechoice for you.

With regards to the knowledge,skills and abilities you willgraduate with, a mathematicsdegree gives you:

• Excellent analytical abilities

• The ability to workindependently and manage yourown time

• Highly developed numericalskills

• Effective communication skills(throughout your degree you willbe expected to write coherentlyand communicate your resultsto others)

• The ability to applymathematical modelling to thereal world by being able to takea real problem and simplify it

• Practical computational skills(mathematics students normallystudy some computing and usevarious IT packages for dataanalysis, for example).

School of Mathematical Sciences4

School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary, University of London

Why studymathematicalsciences at Queen Mary?You can choose from a range ofdegree programmes, from puremathematics to combinations withcomputing, business and finance.All of our programmes havedefined core modules which youare required to complete.However, you have flexibility whenyou have options in your secondand third year to choose thesubjects in mathematics thatinterest you the most.

As an undergraduate we offer acomprehensive support system.An academic member of staff isappointed as your academicadviser who will help you to selectyour modules and is also there toassist with any personal problemsyou may have whilst at university.In addition we have a StudentSupport Officer within the Schoolwho works with undergraduatesand academic staff to ensure thatproblems are addressed to theappropriate areas, whether that isthrough the Advice andCounselling service or the Careersservice. There is always someonefor you to approach for help ifrequired.

On the academic side, weparticipate in the College’s PeerAssisted Study Support (PASS)scheme. Through this, our secondand third year students work withfirst year students to ease thetransition and help them with any

questions they have about thecourse content. We have alsofound that this is a goodopportunity for first year studentsto get advice from the other yeargroups on module selection, asthey have been through theprocess already.

Teaching andassessmentOur modules are taught throughthe use of lectures and exerciseclasses. A lecture lasts for around50 minutes and the lecturerdelivers material using awhiteboard, blackboard orcomputer package. Students areeither asked to take their ownnotes or they are provided notesby the lecturer. In exerciseclasses, the lecturer andpostgraduate students are there tohelp you understand the materialthat was delivered in the lectures.Your progress is measuredthroughout your degree as you areregularly set questions, which aremarked and returned withfeedback. This feedback isprovided so that if there were anyerrors, you understand where you

went wrong and will know how toapproach a similar problem infuture.

The academic year is split intotwo semesters, with four modulesbeing taken in each semester. Onaverage, for each module you willhave three hours of lectures perweek plus one hour in an exerciseclass. This means that you willhave at least 16 hours of contacttime. However, you are expectedto carry out at least same numberof hours in independent study.Between lectures and exerciseclasses, our undergraduatestudents can be found workingwith their friends in the Library or the Hive study area.

At the end of the second semesteryou will sit exams for all of theeight modules you have taken inthat academic year. There may beone or two exceptions for moduleswhich involve project work. In thiscase you would submit anextended piece of work forassessment. These exams takeplace across a six week periodand are concluded in early June.

Degree programmes


Degree programmes

Mathematics G100 BSc/Math (three years)

Programme description You will study a wide range oftopics covering pure, discrete,decision and appliedmathematics, probability andstatistics. The exceptionally broadrange of second and final-yearoptions reflects our researchstrengths. The first year coversessential fundamentals, thereforeyou are required to take all of thecore modules. In second andthird year your choices increaseand you have a free choice offinal-year modules. Whether youare interested in specialising instatistics, finance, pure or appliedmathematics or mathematicalphysics, our wide range ofmodules will provide theopportunity.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toMathematical Computing •Introduction to Algebra •Introduction to Probability •Introduction to Statistics

Year 2 Linear Algebra I Optionsinclude: Calculus III •Convergence and Continuity •Dynamics of Physical Systems •Mathematical Writing • ProbabilityModels • Statistical Methods •Algebraic Structures I • ComplexVariables • Differential and IntegralAnalysis • Geometry II: Knots andSurfaces • Statistical Modelling I •Introduction to Numerical

Computing • Algorithmic GraphTheory • Number Theory •Oscillations, Waves and Patterns •Statistical Theory

Year 3 Options include: ActuarialMathematics • Algorithmic GraphTheory • Chaos and Fractals •Coding Theory • Combinatorics •Communicating and TeachingMathematics • Complex Analysis• Cryptography •Entrepreneurship and Innovation• Introduction to MathematicalFinance • Further Topics inMathematical Finance • LinearAlgebra II • Random Processes •Relativity • Statistical Modelling II• Statistical Theory • Third YearProject • among many others, seewww.qmul.ac.uk/modules

Pure Mathematics G110 BSc/PMat (three years)

Programme description In this degree programme you will

experience the pursuit ofmathematics for its own sake andthe focus is not necessarily onapplications. You will concentrateon algebra, geometry and analysis,building on A-level core anddecision mathematics. For over 50years Queen Mary has beenrenowned for research in algebra,combinatorics and logic, and weare one of the few highereducation institutions to offer aprogramme in pure mathematics.You may benefit from ourEuropean research links, whichprovide the possibility of studyingfor a year in another European city.See www.qmul.ac.uk/internationalfor information on opportunities tostudy abroad.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toMathematical Computing •


Degree programmes

Introduction to Algebra •Introduction to Probability •Introduction to Statistics

Year 2 Convergence andContinuity • Linear Algebra I •Mathematical Writing • AlgebraicStructures I • Complex Variables •Differential and Integral Analysis •Options include: AlgorithmicGraph Theory • Number Theory •Calculus III • Geometry II: Knotsand Surfaces

Year 3 Options include: AlgebraicStructures II • Chaos and Fractals• Coding Theory • Combinatorics• Communicating and TeachingMathematics • Complex Analysis• Cryptography • Fields andGalois Theory • Linear Algebra II •Metric Spaces • RandomProcesses • Statistical Theory •Third Year Project • Topology •among many others, seewww.qmul.ac.uk/modules

Mathematics and Statistics GG31 BSc/MatSta (three years)

Programme description This degree programme offers youthe opportunity to specialise instatistics. It builds statisticaltheory and methodology onmathematical foundations,especially probability theory.Probabilistic modelling hasapplications in genetics, quantumphysics and risk analysis, and isincreasingly used in the financialsector. You can study applicationsof probability and statistics,notably design of experiments,

financial time series and actuarialmathematics. This programme isaccredited by the Royal StatisticalSociety and final year studentsreceive free membership of theRSS. In addition, this entitlesgraduates who achieve a first- orsecond-class degree, and whohave completed enough statisticsmodules, to Graduate Statisticianstatus.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toMathematical Computing •Introduction to Algebra •Introduction to Probability •Introduction to Statistics

Year 2 Linear Algebra I •Statistical Methods • StatisticalModelling I • Statistical Theory •Options include: Calculus III •Algebraic Structures I •Convergence and Continuity •Complex Variables • Dynamics ofPhysical Systems • Differential &Integral Analysis • MathematicalWriting • Geometry II: Knots andSurfaces • Probability Models

Year 3 Options include: StatisticalModelling II • Time Series •Actuarial Mathematics •Algorithmic Graph Theory •Design of Experiments •Oscillations, Waves & Patterns •Bayesian Statistics •Computational Statistics • Topicsin Probability and StochasticProcesses • among many others,see www.qmul.ac.uk/modules

Mathematics with BusinessManagement G1N1 BSc/MatBM (three years)

Programme description This degree programme containsa basic core of mainstreammathematics, statistics andbusiness management modules.You will combine six mathematicsor statistics modules with twobusiness management moduleseach year. In the second and finalyears, you have considerableflexibility in your choice ofmathematics modules. Statistics is used widely in business andmanagement for informativedecision-making, and you canspecialise in advanced statisticsand probability, computing andbusiness management.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toProbability • Introduction toStatistics • Fundamentals ofManagement • Economics forBusiness

Year 2 Linear Algebra I • FinancialAccounting • Introduction toAlgebra • Marketing • Optionsinclude: Calculus III • Oscillations,Waves & Patterns • Dynamics ofPhysical Systems • StatisticalTheory • Statistical Methods •Complex Variables • ActuarialMathematics • Geometry II: Knotsand Surfaces


Year 3 Strategy • Management ofHuman Resources • Optionsinclude: Random Processes •Time Series • ComputationalStatistics • Design of Experiments• Statistical Modelling II •Combinatorics • Chaos andFractals • Linear Algebra II •Entrepreneurship and Innovation• Coding Theory • Cryptography •Introduction to MathematicalFinance • Further Topics inMathematical Finance •Advanced Statistics Project

Mathematics,BusinessManagement and Finance GN13 BSc/MBMF (three years)

Programme description This degree programme bringstogether basic training inmathematics and statistics with aselection of modules in business,management, finance, accountingand economics. You will combinesix mathematics and statisticsmodules with two businessmanagement and financemodules in your first year. Insubsequent years the mix is fivemathematics and statisticsmodules and three businessmanagement and financemodules. Mathematics isextremely important in thebusiness and finance sector andby completing this degreeprogramme you will havemathematical knowledge andskills backed up with awarenessof how the sector operates.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • Differential Equations• Introduction to Probability •Introduction to Statistics •Fundamentals of Management •Economics for Business

Year 2 Linear Algebra I •Statistical Modelling I • StatisticalMethods • Actuarial Mathematics• Financial Accounting •Marketing • ManagerialAccounting • Options include:Calculus III • Complex Variables

Year 3 Strategy • FinancialManagement • Management ofHuman Resources • Introductionto Mathematical Finance • Optionsinclude: Further Topics inMathematical Finance • TimeSeries • Random Processes •Statistical Modelling II • StatisticalTheory • Computational Statistics• Design of Experiments •Combinatorics • Entrepreneurshipand Innovation • Linear Algebra II• Number Theory • CodingTheory • Cryptography •Communicating and TeachingMathematics • Third Year Project

Mathematics,Statistics andFinancial Economics GL11 BSc/MatSFE (three years)

Programme description This is a joint programme with theSchool of Economics andFinance. The behavior of theLondon Stock Exchange, and eventhe economy of the United

Kingdom can be analysed usingmathematics. The first year consistsof five modules of mathematics andstatistics and three modules ofeconomics; the second yearincludes at least four modules ofmathematics and statistics andthree modules of economics; andthe final year includes at least twomodules of mathematics andstatistics and three modules ofeconomics. Mathematics andEconomics are complementarysubjects and during the course ofyour studies you will discover andbe able to exploit the many linksbetween them.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • Introduction toStatistics • Introduction toProbability • Macroeconomics I •Economics Principles •Microeconomics I

Year 2 Linear Algebra I •Statistical Modelling I • StatisticalMethods • Statistical Theory •Games and Strategies •Microeconomics II • FinancialMarkets and Institutions • CapitalMarkets I

Year 3 Corporate Finance I •Options include: • Futures andOptions • Corporate Finance II •Statistical Modelling II • Design ofExperiments • Time Series •Random Processes •Computational Statistics • LinearAlgebra II • Introduction toMathematical Finance • FurtherTopics in Mathematical Finance •Advanced Statistics Project


Degree programmes

Mathematics with Finance and Accounting G1N4 BSc/MWFA (three years)

Programme description You will incorporate mathematicaland statistical training withfinance and accounting, includinggeneral financial theory and itsapplications to business andcommerce. The first year consistsof six modules of mathematicsand statistics and two modules offinance and accounting, and thereare three finance and accountingmodules in the second year.Overall, about two thirds of yourmodules will be in mathematicsand statistics, and the other thirdin finance and accounting.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toProbability • Introduction toStatistics • Financial Accounting •Economics for Business

Year 2 Linear Algebra I •Statistical Modelling I • StatisticalMethods • Actuarial Mathematics• Financial Institutions •Managerial Accounting • Optionsinclude: Calculus III • ComplexVariables

Year 3 Introduction toMathematical Finance • FinancialManagement • Statistical Theory •Options include: StatisticalModelling II • Time Series •

Design of Experiments • FurtherTopics in Mathematical Finance •Random Processes •Computational Statistics • LinearAlgebra II • Advanced StatisticsProject • Entrepreneurship andInnovation

Mathematics and Computing GG14 BSc/MatC (three years)

Programme description The use of computers inmathematics has revolutionisedthe way mathematicians work.Computers can be used to helpus to visualise complicatedsurfaces and fractals or even helpin the search for ever larger primenumbers. You will develop an

understanding of bothmathematics and computing, withemphasis on the use ofcomputers to solve mathematicalproblems. At least a quarter ofyour time will be spent studyingcomputer science modules andthere are additional modules inmathematical computation. Youcan choose your remainingmodules from across the range ofmathematics and computing. As aresult, you will learn at least twocomputer-programminglanguages: Java for computerscience and Maple formathematics.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • Introduction toAlgebra • Introduction to


Probability • Introduction toStatistics • ProceduralProgramming • Object OrientedProgramming

Year 2 Introduction toMathematical Computing •Introduction to NumericalComputing • Linear Algebra I •Language and Communication •Algorithms and Data • Optionsinclude: Calculus III • AlgebraicStructures I • MathematicalWriting • Complex Variables •Probability Models • StatisticalMethods • Algorithmic GraphTheory • Number Theory •Statistical Theory

Year 3 Options include:Specification and Reasoning •Artificial Intelligence • ComputerGraphics • Combinatorics •Mathematical Computing Project• Algorithms and Complexity •Computability • Coding Theory •Cryptography • Chaos andFractals • Communicating andTeaching Mathematics

Mathematics with Psychology G1C8 BSc/MWP (three years)

Programme description If you are interested in a thoroughgrounding in mathematics and abroad understanding of issues inpsychology within a mathematicalcontext, then this could be asuitable programme for you. Thesubjects covered include sixmathematics or statistics moduleswith two psychology moduleseach year. In the second and final

years, you have considerableflexibility in your choice ofmathematics modules.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toProbability • Introduction toStatistics • Exploring Psychology •Cognition, Evolution andBehaviour

Year 2 Linear Algebra I •Statistical Modelling I • StatisticalMethods • Statistical Theory •Cognitive Psychology • Social andDevelopmental Psychology •Options include: Calculus III •Dynamics of Physical Systems •Mathematical Writing •Introduction to Algebra •Geometry II: Knots and Surfaces

Year 3 Statistical Modelling II •Personality and IndividualDifferences • Animal Cognition •Options include: Linear Algebra II• Time Series • Design ofExperiments • Random Processes• Statistical Theory •Computational Statistics •Combinatorics • ActuarialMathematics • Entrepreneurshipand Innovation • Number Theory• Bayesian Statistics •Communicating and TeachingMathematics • Cryptography

MathematicsMathematics with Statistics G102 MSci/Mat (four years) G1G3 MSci/MatSt (four years)

Programme description The MSci programmes include afinal year consisting of a projectand advanced modules from theSchool of Mathematical Sciences’MSc programmes. G102 is anextension of G100 (BScMathematics) and G110 (BScPure Mathematics). G1G3 is anextension of GG31 (BScMathematics and Statistics) and issimilarly accredited by the RoyalStatistical Society. It may bepreferable for you to choose theMSci qualification if you areinterested in using yourmathematical skills at a high levelin your career, or perhaps if youare looking to progress into aresearch career on graduation.

Programme outline Year 1 Essential MathematicalSkills • Calculus I and II •Geometry I • DifferentialEquations • Introduction toMathematical Computing •Introduction to Algebra •Introduction to Probability •Introduction to Statistics •

Year 2 Convergence andContinuity • Algebraic Structures I• Linear Algebra I • Differential &Integral Analysis • MathematicalWriting • G1G3: StatisticalMethods • Statistical Modelling I •Statistical Theory • Options


Degree programmes

include: Calculus III • Dynamicsof Physical Systems • ComplexVariables • Oscillations, Wavesand Patterns • Geometry II: Knotsand Surfaces • Introduction toNumerical Computing •Algorithmic Graph Theory •Number Theory • ActuarialMathematics

Year 3 Options include:Combinatorics • AlgebraicStructures II • Chaos and Fractals• Linear Algebra II • Relativity •Linear Operators and Differential

Equations • Metric Spaces •Coding Theory • Complex Analysis• Cryptography • Time Series •Random Processes • Design ofExperiments • StatisticalModelling II • Advanced StatisticalModelling • Mathematical Aspectsof Cosmology • Fluid Dynamics •Fields and Galois Theory •Computational Statistics •Bayesian Statistics

Year 4 MSci Project Optionsinclude: Advanced Cosmology •Applied Statistics • Enumerative

and Asymptotic Combinatorics •Group Theory • Introduction toDynamical Systems •Mathematical Statistics • Ringsand Modules • Solar System •Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics •Extrasolar Planets andAstrophysical Discs • ExtremalCombinatorics • Measure Theoryand Probability • Relativity andGravitation • Stellar Structure andEvolution • The Galaxy • Topics inProbability and StochasticProcesses • Topology

Moduledescriptions


Module descriptions

This section contains a selectionof our modules and includes coremodules for the different degreeprogrammes, however please notethat there are more optionalmodules available to you. Fulldetails can be found on ourwebsite.

Calculus I & IICalculus I develops the conceptsand techniques of differentiatingand integrating with supportingwork on algebra, coordinatetransformations and curvesketching. Calculus II in thesecond semester then introducescomplex numbers, infinite seriesincluding power series, anddevelops techniques of differentialand integral calculus in themultivariate setting.

Geometry IProperties of two- and three-dimensional space turn up almosteverywhere in mathematics. Forexample, vectors represent pointsin space, equations describeshapes in space andtransformations move shapesaround in spaces; a fruitful idea isto classify transformations by thepoints and shapes that they leavefixed. Most mathematicians like tobe able to ‘see’ in special termswhy something is true, rather thansimply relying on formulas. Thismodel ties together the most usefulnotions from geometry – which givethe meaning of the formulas – withthe algebra that gives the methodsof calculation. It is an introductorymodule assuming nothing beyondthe common core of A-levelMathematics or equivalent.

Differential EquationsThis is an applied calculusmodule, which follows on from theCalculus I and Geometry Imodules. The purpose of themodule is to develop techniquesof solving differential equationsand also to show how a higher-order differential equation can beseen geometrically as a vectorfield. This brings in discussions ofmatrices, eigenvalues andeigenvectors. Some applicationsare given.

Introduction to MathematicalComputingIn this module you will learn howto use Maple to do mathematicscovered at A-level and in the firstsemester. You will be introducedto programming concepts and willuse Maple’s worksheet interfaceand other packages asappropriate.

Introduction to Algebra This module is an introduction tothe basic notions of algebra, suchas sets, numbers, matrices,polynomials and permutations. Itnot only introduces the topics, butshows how they form examples ofabstract mathematical structuressuch as groups, rings and fields,and how algebra can bedeveloped on an axiomaticfoundation. Thus, the notions ofdefinition, theorem and proof,example and counterexample aredescribed. The module is anintroduction to later modules inalgebra.

Introduction to ProbabilityThis is the first course inprobability, covering events andrandom variables. It introducesthe basic notions of probabilitytheory and develops them to thestage where one can begin to useprobabilistic ideas in statisticalinference and modelling, and thestudy of stochastic processes. Thefirst section deals with events, theaxioms of probability, conditionalprobability and independence.The second introduces randomvariables both discrete andcontinuous, includingdistributions, expectation andvariance. Joint distributions arecovered briefly.

Introduction to StatisticsThis first module in statisticsintroduces the fundamental ideasof classical statistics. It coversdescriptive statistics, theestimation of population momentsusing data and the basic ideas ofstatistical inference, hypothesistesting and interval estimation.

Fundamentals of Management(GN13)This module aims to provide anintroduction to BusinessManagement and Administration.It offers an understanding of theexternal and internal businessenvironment, the differentcontexts of business, an analysisof markets and issues withinbusiness management. Theapproach is informative but alsoseeks to provoke discussion andreflection and the desire toexplore this area in depth. Thismodule serves as a general


Module descriptions

introduction to the structure andfunctioning of businessorganisations. The internal andexternal environments of businessare examined with particularemphasis on political, economic,sociological, technical, legal andethical issues.

Economics for Business (GN13,G1N4)This module explains how firms,consumers and governmentinteract in markets and howbusiness decision-making isshaped by internal factors such ascosts and by external marketconditions. The unit examines themain concepts of economic theoryand explores the importance ofthese within a business context,with emphasis on the applicabilityof economic theory to anunderstanding of the internaldynamics of businessorganisations.

Macroeconomics I (GL11)The module is an introduction tomacroeconomics. It addresseshow goods, labour and financialmarkets interact to determineaggregate output, employment,interest rates and the price level.The topics covered include:definitions and measurement ofaggregate variables, equilibriumon each market in isolation(partial equilibrium) and on allmarkets (general equilibrium)both in the short and in themedium run, the impact of fiscaland monetary policy on aggregatevariables.

Microeconomics I (GL11)This module will cover:Introduction to microeconomicmodelling; Elementary theory ofmarkets; Consumer theory:Preferences, budgets anddemand; Expected utility theoryand intertemporal choice

Economics Principles (GL11)This module will be anintroduction to economicreasoning and analysis. No priorknowledge of economics isnecessary. The module will coverstandard topics such as: demand,supply and price in consumermarkets; demand, supply andprice in labour markets: returns toeducation, the New Deal;competitive equilibrium:optimality; trade; market power;price discrimination, oligopoly,government policy; externalitiesand the environment; publicgoods, taxes and free-riding;globalisation; growth.

Financial Accounting (G1N4)This course introduces you to andexplores the purpose, nature and

operation of the FinancialAccounting function withinbusinesses, particularly limitedliability companies in the UK. Itreveals, illustrates and exploreshow the financial accountingsystems operate when tasked withmeasuring and recording thefinancial value of the transactions,events and activities of abusiness. In so doing, it examinesthe nature and scope of financialaccounting and the underlyingconceptual framework ofaccounting conventions andstandards. It further looks at theratio analysis and associatedinterpretation of publishedfinancial statements from theperspectives of a range ofdiffering users of financialaccounting information.Accordingly, the module seeks toequip you with the knowledge,understanding and skills to enableyou to identify and record thefinancial value of businesstransactions, events and activities,and to generate financialinformation through theconstruction of Balance Sheets,


Income Statements (ProfitStatements) and Cash FlowStatements, and through the useof financial ratios.

Procedural Programming (GG14)This is an introductory module incomputer programming usingJava. You will learn the basicconcepts of programming andlearn to write and reason aboutsimple programs. The main topicscovered are: storing andmanipulating data, controlstructures, methods andrecursion, and algorithms forsearching and sorting data.Classes include weekly lecturesand lab sessions. You will beassessed by courseworkthroughout the term and by anend-of-term exam. Both willrequire you to demonstrate thatyou can write programs andunderstand theory.

Object Oriented Programming(GG14)Major topics include the conceptsof class, object, method, subclass,inheritance and their use inprogramming. The relevance ofthe object oriented style withrespect to concrete softwareproblems will be stressed both inlectures and labs. There will betwo hours of lectures per week,and each student will have aweekly timetabled lab session. Inaddition, you will be expected tospend further time outsidescheduled lab periods in the lab(or at home machines if they areavailable), and to read textbooksand review notes.

Exploring Psychology (G1C8)This module introduces anddevelops basic concepts in thephilosophy of science and itsrelevance to psychology as adiscipline. A biological frameworkfor psychological science is alsoprovided. It then introduces basiccognitive science/psychology,social psychology, differentialpsychology and an introduction tobrain and behaviour relationships.

Cognition, Evolution andBehaviour (G1C8)The module reviews areas suchas animal cognition, animalbehaviour, evolutionarypsychology, developmentalprocesses in the human infantand child, how comparative workmay inform developmentalpsychology, and the extent towhich it could be argued thathumans are unique in the animalkingdom.

Actuarial MathematicsThis module gives an introductionto the mathematics of lifeassurance. You will learn to valuecash flows and use life tables formaking predictions and analysingmortality patterns. This leads onto the valuation of life annuitiesand of the benefits paid in lifeassurance policies. Various lifeassurance products will beexplained and then used forillustration of the basic principlesof life assurance.

Statistical TheoryThe theory developed will be usedto justify the methods introducedin Introduction to Statistics and

will be used to analyse data froma variety of applications. Themodule will cover estimation,methods of estimation, confidenceintervals, and testing.

Statistical Modelling IThis is a first module on linearmodels and it concentrates onmodelling the relationshipbetween a continuous responsevariable and one or morecontinuous explanatory variables.Linear models are very widelyused in almost every field ofbusiness, economics, science andindustry where quantitative dataare collected. They are also thebasis for several more advancedstatistical techniques coveredlater. This module is concernedwith both the theory andapplications of linear models andcovers problems of estimation,inference and interpretation.Graphical methods for modelchecking will be discussed andvarious model selectiontechniques introduced. Computerpractical sessions, in which theMinitab statistical package is usedto perform the necessarycomputations and on which thecontinuous assessment is based,form an integral part of themodule.

Statistical MethodsThis module develops some of the ideas first introduced inIntroduction to Statistics. It beginsby covering some of the essentialtheoretical notions required, suchas covariance, correlation andindependence of randomvariables. The majority of the

Module descriptions

material covers different types ofstatistical tests: how to use themand when to use them. Thismaterial is essential forapplications of statistics inpsychology, the life or physicalsciences, business or economics.It is also required for further studyof statistics.

Differential and Integral AnalysisThis module provides a rigorousbasis for differential and integralcalculus, i.e. the theory behinddifferentiation and integrationrather than their applications. Themodule will include some fullproofs.

Complex VariablesThis module covers the integraland differential properties offunctions of a complex variable. Inaddition, students will also covercomplex differentiation, Cauchy-Riemann equations, harmonicfunctions, sequences and series,Taylor and Laurent series,singularities and residues,amongst others.

Algebraic StructuresThe modern axiomatic approachto mathematics is demonstratedin the study of the fundamentaltheory of abstract algebraicstructures: group theory,subgroups, generators, Lagrange’stheorem. We also look at normalsubgroups, homomorphisms,isomorphism theorems. Ringtheory, integral domains, ideals,homomorphisms andisomorphism theorems,polynomial rings, Euclideanalgorithm and fields of fractions.

Mathematical WritingThis module teaches the languageof higher mathematics, and howto use it with precision andfluency in a variety of contexts.For raw material, it calls on themathematics developed in the firstyear, which you will see from amore mature perspective. Themodule also develops someelements of logic that serve as thebasis for an analysis of the maintechniques used in mathematicalproofs. You will get a lot ofpractice and feedback throughthe coursework.

Convergence and ContinuityThis module introduces some ofthe mathematical theory behindCalculus. It answers questionssuch as: What properties of thereal numbers do we rely on inCalculus? What does it mean tosay that a series converges to alimit? Are there kinds of functionthat are guaranteed to have amaximum value? The module is a first introduction, with manyexamples, to the beautiful and important branch of puremathematics known as Analysis.

Managerial Accounting (GN13,G1N4)An intensive one semester modulein managerial accounting. Itexamines how costs are identifiedand measured and exploresdiffering views of the nature anddefinition of cost. Suchconsiderations are importantwhen managers are seeking tomake decisions relating to costdetermination, cost management,pricing, budgets and budgetary

control, standard costing, andinvestment appraisal. Theseareas, together with aspects suchas marginal and incrementalcosting and cost of capital andrisk, are reflected within theconsiderations. The resultantfinancial information is placed inthe context of the complexities ofthe business and economicenvironments of the world asmanagers seek to make to makeappropriate decisions.

Marketing (G1N1, GN13)An introduction to marketing,analysing the components whichinfluence marketing decisions atthe level of the firm and theprocess by which thesecomponents are used to developstrategies.

Financial Accounting (G1N1,G1N4, GN13)This course introduces you to andexplores the purpose, nature andoperation of the FinancialAccounting function withinbusinesses, particularly limitedliability companies in the UK. Itreveals, illustrates and exploreshow the financial accountingsystems operate when tasked withmeasuring and recording thefinancial value of the transactions,events and activities of a business.In so doing, it examines the natureand scope of financial accountingand the underlying conceptualframework of accountingconventions and standards. Itfurther looks at the ratio analysisand associated interpretation ofpublished financial statementsfrom the perspectives of a range of



differing users of financialaccounting information.

Microeconomics II (GL11)Topics covered include producertheory (technology, cost functions,profit maximisation, firm supply,monopoly); general equilibriumand exchange; welfare economics(theorems, externalities andpublic goods, surplus); and anintroduction to asymmetricinformation.

Financial Markets andInstitutions (G1N4, GL11)This module covers the basiceconomic principles underlyingthe working of national andinternational financial institutions.It introduces the basic theory andoperation of financial systemsfrom an economist's viewpoint.The stress is on financialinstruments, markets in whichthey are traded, and attendantstructures. The students areexpected to learn applying aneconomics perspective to thestudy of financial assets andinstitutions, and to form acoherent view of the disparatevariables in financial activity,markets, and their governance aswell as to understand these in thecontext of the current financialcrisis.

Capital Markets I (GL11)This module is an introductorymodule in financial economicsand it aims to develop anunderstanding of the foundationsof modern portfolio theory. Topicsto be covered include: risk andreturn, risk preferences and asset

allocation, portfolio optimisationand its equilibrium implications,index models, CAPM, multifactormodels, the efficient markethypothesis, behavioural finance,empirical evidence on securitypricing, bond prices and yields,term structure of interest rates,and bond portfolios.

Games and Strategies (GL11)This module provides anintroduction to game theory, aframework for studying situationsof strategic interdependence. Youwill be shown how to describesuch situations formally, how to

analyse them using concepts ofdominance and equilibrium, andhow the theory can be applied toquestions arising in various socialsciences.

Algorithms and Data (GG14)Algorithms are "ways of doingsomething", data structures areways of combining collections ofdata to form a coherent whole.Many algorithms are aboutprocessing collections of data; anobvious example being to re-arrange a collection to put it insome sorted order. This modulewill introduce the basic concepts


Module descriptions

of algorithms and data structuresexpressed using the Javaprogramming language.

Language and Communication(GG14)This module is centred ongrammar and language. Grammaris crucial in computing, and inlife. You will gain fluency inbuilding new grammars, andanalysing/understanding existingones. Hands on experience will be given using XML.

Introduction to NumericalComputingThis module investigates the useof computer algebra, numericaltechniques and computergraphics as tools for developingthe understanding and thesolution of a number of problemsin the mathematical sciences.Topics that will be addressed willinclude linear algebra, the solutionof algebraic equations, thegeneration and use of quadraturerules and the numerical solutionof differential equations and, timepermitting, some other aspects ofcomputational mathematics. Thecomputer language used isMaple.

Cognitive Psychology (G1C8)The material covered will includetraditional cognitive psychology,cognitive neuroscience andcognitive neuropsychology (theunderstanding of normal cognitiveprocesses through unique casestudies of human brain damage).Cognitive functions examined willinclude visual, object and spatialperception, psychophysics,

memory processes, complexreasoning, language, faceprocessing and the relationshipbetween emotion and theseprocesses. Experiments andstudies from classical and moderncognitive psychology will beprovided throughout.

Social and DevelopmentalPsychology (G1C8)This module considers two mainareas of psychological research:experimental social psychologywhich focuses on adult socialbehaviour and developmentalpsychology which focuses,primarily, on infant and childbehaviour. The aim is to introducethese core areas and explore theirrelationship to contemporarybiological paradigms inpsychology. Key studies, and theirethical dimensions, from bothtraditional and modernexperimental social anddevelopmental psychology areprovided throughout.

Further Topics in MathematicalFinanceThis module develops the ideasdiscussed in Introduction toMathematical Finance. As in theformer module, concepts fromanalysis, differential equations,probability and, to some extent,statistics are used to developfurther the techniques andlanguage of mathematical finance.The difference is that in thismodule these techniques areused at a more advanced level.

CryptographyCryptography is fundamental to

commercial life; in particular, theprinciples of public-keycryptography were a majorintellectual achievement of thelast century. The module will giveyou a detailed understanding ofthe subject.

Computational StatisticsThis module introduces modernmethods of statistical inference forsmall samples, which usecomputational methods ofanalysis, rather than asymptotictheory. Some of these methodssuch as permutation tests andbootstrapping, are now usedregularly in modern business,finance and science.

Time SeriesA time series is a collection ofobservations made sequentially,usually in time. This kind of dataarises in a large number ofdisciplines ranging fromeconomics and business toastrophysics and biology. Thismodule introduces the theory,methods and applications ofanalysing time series data.

TopologyTopology is the study of propertiesof shape which remain the samewhen pulled, pushed or squeezedby a continuous process ofdeformation. For example, theproperty of a space beingconnected or a surface having ahole is a topological property. Inthis module we start with generalpoint set topology and formaldefinitions and move on to studypowerful algebraic invariants suchas the fundamental group.


Topology allows access to manyexciting areas of modernmathematics.

Introduction to MathematicalFinanceThis module provides anintroduction to the ideas ofMathematical Finance. It usesconcepts from analysis,differential equations andprobability to develop thetechniques and language ofMathematical Finance.

Communicating and TeachingMathematicsThis module allowsundergraduates to gain valuabletransferable skills whilst exploringthe teaching profession first handby working with a teacher in a localschool. The key skills gainedinclude communication andpresentation of mathematics,team-working, active listening, timemanagement and prioritisation.The module will be supported byregular classes and assessed by acombination of written reports andan oral presentation.

CombinatoricsCombinatorics involves reasoningabout 'discrete' structures,particularly finite sets of objectswhere there are links orrelationships among the objects.The module is largely concernedwith concepts and theory, but thisis a subject that has manypractical applications.

Chaos and FractalsThe main aims are twofold: toillustrate (rigorously) how simple

deterministic dynamical systemsare capable of extremelycomplicated or chaotic behaviour;to make contact with real systemsby considering a number ofphysically motivated examplesand defining some of the toolsemployed to study chaoticsystems in practice.

Corporate Finance IThis module aims to develop anunderstanding of how firms maketheir investment decisions and howthey design their capital structure.In the first part of the module wereview the main principles ofcapital budgeting, the processwhereby firms evaluate investmentprojects. In the second part of themodule we study how firms raiseexternal funds. We first assumethat the firm's cash flows areexogenous with respect to financialdecisions; in this framework westudy the Modigliani Millertheorems stating which conditionsmake capital structure irrelevant,and derive the optimal debt/equitymix in the presence of taxes andcostly bankruptcy. We thenaddress the issue of how a firm'scapital structure affects its valueonce information problemsbetween firm insiders andfinanciers are taken into account.Finally we analyse how controlright allocation and corporategovernment affect a firm's valueand its access to external finance.

Computer Graphics (GG14)This module is concernedprimarily with computer graphicssystems and in particular 3Dcomputer graphics. The module

will include revision offundamental raster algorithmssuch as polygon filling and quicklymove onto the specification,modelling and rendering of 3Dscenes. In particular the followingtopics may be covered: viewing in2D, data structures for therepresentation of 3D polyhedra,viewing in 3D, visibility andhidden surface algorithms,illumination computations. Someattention will be paid to humanperception of colour andinteractive 3D such as virtualreality.

Management of HumanResources (G1N1, GN13)The module will introduce you tothe key processes concerned withthe management of people withinorganisations. It will reveal thechoices that managers are facedwith when designing systems toregulate and control the use ofhuman resources. It will assessthe problems and difficulties withmanaging people and explore thevariation in practice acrossdifferent organisations.

Financial Management (G1N4)Relationship between the financialmanager and the capital markets;Investment appraisal, single andmulti-period capital rationing, andrisk analysis; Capital asset pricingmodel; Types of sources offinance and their characteristics;Efficient Markets Hypothesis;Dividend growth model andBusiness valuation; Weightedaverage cost of capital; Issues incapital structure and financialgearing.

Career opportunities



When you graduate with yourdegree you will have:

• Excellent analytical abilities

• The ability to work independently

• Highly developed numerical skills

• Effective communication skills

• The ability to apply mathematicalmodelling to the real world

• Practical computational skills.

These skills are in great demandby employers and you will have thepotential for high earnings in thecourse of your career. The averagestarting salary for a mathematicsgraduate is around £22,000 and ishigher than the average startingsalary for all subjects. Unlikegraduates in more vocationaldisciplines, mathematicians are notlimited to one obvious area ofemployment. For example,mathematics graduates can befound in:

• Academic research

• Aerospace

• Biotechnology

• Business and Finance

• Chemicals

• Computing

• Construction

• Defence

• Electronics

• Energy

• Environment

• Health care

• Management

• Marketing

• Materials

• Pharmaceuticals

• Retail

• Teaching

• Transport

The Queen Mary Careers Service isavailable to help you with anycareer-related issue throughoutyour time at university. If you arenot sure what you want to do, adiscussion with a careers adviserwill help you to be clearer aboutyour options for work or furtherstudy, and our resources will helpyou to begin investigating thecareers open to graduates. TheCareers Service advertisesgraduate jobs as well as part-timeand vacation work:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk

Careers support forundergraduatesIn the School of MathematicalSciences we provide a programmeof careers events for ourundergraduates that runthroughout the academic year sothat you are well informed aboutwhat is available to you. We havehad sessions from the RoyalMeteorological Society onopportunities for mathematicians inmeteorology and from Statisticiansin Pharmaceuticals whohighlighted the variety of areas inthat industry wheremathematicians and statisticiansare vital. We work with a dedicatedmember of staff from the CareersService on these activities.Previous events have also included

Student profileScott Davis, Mathematics with Statistics “One of the things I like about myprogramme is the variety of areas wecover: It’s not just pure maths, it’s alsoapplied maths which keeps thingsinteresting. On a scale of one to ten, the teaching would score an 11, thelecturers are fantastic. They arepassionate and enthusiastic about their fields. My favourite module wasLinear Algebra I as the lecturer waspassionate and funny. He made thesubject genuinely enjoyable. Hisenthusiasm made me look forward tohis lectures. The academic and studyfacilities would score a nine. A lot ofthe buildings are being renovated atthe moment which means that thingswill get even better.”



speed meets with employers andpanel sessions with employersgiving advice on how to make asuccessful application in theirindustry. Alumni regularly return totake part in such events.

The Careers service runsworkshops including, how to findwork experience and be successfulin interviews. These regular eventsare backed up with information onour website and in our careersbrochure: Careers Guidance forMathematical SciencesUndergraduates and in the Wherethe Maths you learn is usedbooklet which puts themathematics you are learning incontext of different areas of work,from business and finance to thespace industry. You can downloadboth of these brochures as a PDFfrom www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/careers).

Some examples of the jobs ourrecent graduates have gone on toinclude:

• Actuary

• Accountant

• Catastrophe Modelling Analyst

• Corporate Banker

• Data Analyst

• Teacher

• Pharmaceutical Statistician

• Research Analyst

• Statistician

• Share Dealer

• Trader

You can find more information oncareer opportunities and optionsfor further study at the followingwebsites:

www.mathscareers.org.uk

www.prospects.ac.uk

www.maths-jobs.co.uk

www.ft.com/jobs

www.teach.gov.uk

Studied: BSc Mathematics, Statistics andFinance, graduated 2007

Currently: I am working as a CommercialManager in the UK Corporate Banking divisionat the Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest Group. Ijoined the Bank on a talent programme inSeptember 2007, three months after mygraduation. In my current role I look after the

banking of commercial customers based in Central London whose turnover is inthe region of £1m-£25m. The scheme only took 80 people nationwide, and I wasone of 12 candidates to be successful for the Central London region.

Why did you choose Queen Mary? I chose Queen Mary due to its standing as a topuniversity. For Mathematics and Economics it is one of the best places to learn anddevelop analytical skills.

What did you gain from your time at Queen Mary? Queen Mary tested my abilityto think and provided me with a platform from which to build a solid career in thefinancial capital of the world. The University of London name had a lot of weightwhen it came to the interview stage, and I firmly believe that I was successful inmy application due to the skills I honed whilst at Queen Mary. The Careers Servicewas also exceptionally helpful when it came to submitting applications for jobs,and the mock interviews and advice I received were invaluable.

What are your career plans in the next five years? I hope to become a seniorRelationship Manager looking after a portfolio of clients whose businessesturnover in the region of £25m+, continue to build my network of professionalcontacts and take on line management duties.

Graduate profileNimesh Sanghrajka

A number of our graduates choosesome form of further study. Manychoose to combine work and studywhen training to be an Accountant,whilst others choose to complete aPGCE so that they can go on intoteaching. Another option that ourgraduates take is to complete aMasters degree or PhD in topicssuch as Applied Mathematics, ITor Financial Mathematics forexample.

Student life – Students’ Union,student support and health services


Student life – Students’ Union, student support and health services

Students’ Union All Queen Mary studentsautomatically become members ofQMSU, an active and flourishingStudents’ Union run by studentsfor students. Best known for itsclubs and societies, there areliterally hundreds to choose from,whether your interests lie infootball or philately. And if youhave a passion that isn’trepresented, you can always startyour own club. Clubs and societiesprovide a great opportunity formeeting people, especially thosewho are studying a differentsubject to you. One of the aims ofQMSU is to ensure that your timeat university is not just about work,but also includes socialising andpersonal development.

QMotion QMotion is Queen Mary’s recentlyrefurbished Health and Fitnesscentre. Equipped with a greatrange of exercise machines andweights, there’s also a women onlyarea and loads of classes includingyoga, spinning and Pilates. There’sa squash court and sports hall oncampus, and a swimming pool ashort distance away.

Sports Playing sports is a good way torelax after a day spent studying.Queen Mary teams regularlycompete against other collegeteams, and there’s a great socialscene with after-match drinks anda regular social night, Hail Mary,hosted by one of the SU’s sportsteams. There’s even a team ofcheerleaders, the Queen MaryAngels!

QM Provide: Volunteering Volunteering with charities andnon-profit organisations is abrilliant way to explore whatLondon has to offer, make adifference and really get involvedin your local area.

You can volunteer on a regularbasis in a placement with a localcharity or organisation, doinganything from mentoring localschool kids, to volunteering inlocal hospitals, to becoming ahelpline volunteer and managinga local sports team. See: www.providevolunteering.org

Student support You will be assigned an academicadviser when you start at QueenMary, and the same adviser willstay with you throughout yourstudies. Your adviser will help youchoose which modules to take(some programmes offer greaterflexibility when it comes to modulechoices), sign any forms you needand help you with any academic orpersonal problems that you have.

Many students find it extremelyhelpful to have one adviser onhand throughout their time atQueen Mary.

Health services All the services are provided for all students and staff living in the London Borough of TowerHamlets. In order to access theseservices and other availableservices under the NHS, you needto register with the Globe Townsurgery at the Student HealthCentre at the beginning of term.Students living outside TowerHamlets can be treated oncampus in the event of an urgentmedical situation.

For more information see:www.globetown.org/qmu/

Advice and counselling Our advice service offers in-depthand specialist advice on a rangeof financial, practical and legalissues, such as student finance,housing rights, immigration lawand international student issues.Counselling is also available –from cognitive behaviouraltherapy, ongoing weekly therapygroups and support groups onspecific issues such as anxiety,academic performance. Ouradvice and counseling service is acompletely free and confidentialservice.

For more information see:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk

Accommodation

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Accommodation

Queen Mary’s Student Villageincorporates 2,000 rooms oncampus, all provided in self-catered houses, flats andmaisonettes. All rooms in theVillage have a bathroom en-suite,and you’ll share a kitchen.

If you are a single full-time first-year undergraduate, apply duringthe normal admissions cycle, andhave not lived in Queen Mary’shousing before, you may beeligible for accommodation oncampus. Priority is given to thoseapplying by the deadline of 30June of the year of entry, andthose who live furthest away. Thisoffer does not extend to studentswho join through the Clearingprocess or those holding insuranceoffers with Queen Mary, althoughevery attempt is made toaccommodate them, subject toavailability.

If you live close enough to theCollege to commute, you willnormally be expected to live athome until rooms becomeavailable after term begins, onceall those students who cannotcommute are housed. Once youhave firmly accepted your offer tostudy at Queen Mary, full details onhow to apply for College housingwill be sent to you by theAdmissions Office.

Queen Mary students also haveaccess to places in the fully-catered Intercollegiate Halls incentral London, which are ownedcentrally by the University ofLondon.

Another option is a house share.There are a number of privately let houses in the area suitable forgroups of students to share. Theresidences office can put you intouch with local landlords, as wellas groups of students who arelooking for extra people to makeup numbers.

For more information, see:www.residences.qmul.ac.uk

‘‘You feel like you belong a bit more, living on campus. The place ispacked with people all doing the same thing, unloading their cars at the beginning of term. It’s really sociable.Jen Holton

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‘‘I had a beautiful canal view frommy room. I just can’t believe this is student accommodation – it’svery airy, bright, fresh and clean.Fariah Khan

School of Mathematical SciencesEntry requirements


School of Mathematical SciencesEntry requirements

A/AS-levels

BTEC NationalCertificate (12 units)

Acceptability: Acceptable only when combined with GCE A-level maths.Subjects and grades required: Overall UCAS points total and A-level maths grade as forA/AS-levels.Additional information: You must also have at least grade C in GCSE English language, or equivalent.

BTEC NationalDiploma (18 units)

Acceptability: Acceptable only when combined with GCE A-level maths. Subjects and grades required: Overall UCAS points total and A-level maths grade as for A/AS-levels.Additional information: You must also have at least grade C in GCSE English language, or equivalent.

InternationalBaccalaureate

Acceptability: Acceptable on its own or combined with other qualifications.Subjects and grades required: 34 points total including at least 6 points in Higher Levelmaths.

EuropeanBaccalaureate

Acceptability: Acceptable on its own or combined with other qualifications. Subjects and grades required: 75 per cent average including 80 per cent in Higher (5-hour) maths.

Access to HEDiploma

Credits required: 60 (new) credits at level 3 including at least 18 in mathsAdditional information: Maths based course.

Recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency for HE

European andinternationalqualifications

Otherqualifications

The university accepts a wide range of EU and international qualifications, includingselected international foundation programmes. For further information please contact the Admissions Office, or visit: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/countries.

The College welcomes applications from those holding qualifications not listed above. Staff in the Admissions and Recruitment Office will be happy to advise you as to theacceptability of your qualification.

Tariff/Grades requirement: BSc programmes: 340 points including grade A in A-levelmathematics for most BSc programmes. However, if you have a grade B in A-level furthermathematics, then we will accept a grade B in A-level mathematics. For GL11 we requireAAB at A-level • MSci programmes: 360 points including grade A in A-level mathematicsfor MSci programmes • the UCAS points should be obtained from 3 A-levels, or 2 A-levelsand 2 AS-levels.Additional information: General studies may be included in the points total if accompaniedby at least two other A-levels • for G1C8 some previous experience of psychology may beadvantageous • you must also have at least grade C in GCSE English language, orequivalent.

Vocational orapplied A-levels

Up to two vocational A-levels may be offered, or one double award, but applicants mustalso offer GCE A-level maths. Overall UCAS points total and A-level maths grade as above.

Progression, Advanced or Extended (level-3) Diplomas are acceptable for all programmesexcept GL11 when combined with or including A-level maths, but only informationtechnology and engineering Diplomas are acceptable for GG14. Overall UCAS points total and A-level maths grade as above.

Additional information: You must also have at least grade C in GCSE English language, or equivalent.

Living in London


A world-famous cityand the nation’scapital, London is an exciting place tolive. If you’re new to the city, you’re in for a treat; and if you’ve lived herebefore, then you’llknow there’s alwaysmore to explore.Either way, student life inLondon promises to be an adventure.

With eight million residents,London is up there with Tokyoand NYC in terms of sheer size.Yet rather than a single city,London is actually a patchwork ofdifferent areas – many of themformer villages in their own right.Many retain their own centres,with a parade of shops, bars andrestaurants that reflects its ownparticular and historic character.

Depending on your mood, theoccasion and the kind of placeyou are looking for, you can make this diversity work to youradvantage – there’s alwayssomewhere that will suit yourmood, budget, and the kind ofoccasion you are looking for.

Queen Mary’s main campus is atMile End, well connected to therest of the city by tube. Mile End(Central line) and Stepney Green(Hammersmith and City, andDistrict lines) are both a shortwalk away.

Living in London

‘‘‘‘Why, Sir, you find no man, at allintellectual, who is willing to leaveLondon. No, Sir, when a man istired of London, he is tired of life;for there is in London all that lifecan afford.Samuel Johnson


Living in London

1 Old Street, and surrounding EAT… Yelo, on Hoxton Square(Thai food) Shish, an upmarketkebab restaurant.VISIT… White Cube2 Gallery. This area is the epicentre of theEast End’s artistic community. SHOP… The Hoxton Boutique. The Sunday Flower Market atColumbia Road is legendaryamongst Londoners.

2 Shoreditch, and Brick LaneEAT… Brick Lane is London’s‘Curry Capital’– an entire streetlined with Indian and Bangladeshirestaurants. Brick Lane Beigel Bake, open 24-hours (greatfor bagel emergencies).VISIT… The Old Truman Brewery,a converted brewery and home tonumerous fashion designers,artists and DJs.

3 Bow WharfThe complex includes: The FatCat Café Bar; The Thai Room;and Jongleurs Comedy Club,which, as well as the comedy, has a bar and restaurant pluspost-comedy disco on Friday and Saturday nights.

4 Docklands, andCanary WharfEAT… Ubon by Nobu (the sisterrestaurant to the West Endfavourite of the stars), or Carluccio’s, an Italian chainserving exceptional food.Wagamama in the Jubilee PlaceMall. Bene Bene, which offers ahuge selection of seriously cheapsandwiches, salads, bagels anddesserts.VISIT… The Museum inDocklands, which explores thestory of the docks from Romansettlement through to recentregeneration.


5 Bethnal Green,and Victoria ParkEAT… E Pellici, on Bethnal GreenRoad, an Italian greasy spooncafé which has been aroundsince 1900. Nando’s, HackneyVillage for a range of otherrestaurants and cafes, includingFrocks, Mojo’s and Déjà Vu.VISIT… Modern Art and VilmaGold galleries on Vyner Street, just north of Bethnal Green.

6 Mile End, andsurrounding areaEAT… with Mile End’s big range ofeating places, our students nevergo hungry, whatever their culinaryskills. Wetherspoon's pub, offeringthe ‘cheap and cheerful’ deals.The Morgan Arms, a bit more ofan up-market pub. The GoldenBird (Chinese), The Pride of Asia(Indian), Matsu (Japanese)restaurants, if you like to eat yourway around the world. Roastarscoffee shop, for a small caffeinebuzz at the start of the day.

VISIT… Mile End Park, 90 acresof greenery in the heart of theEast End where you’ll find anecology park; an arts park; and a terraced garden and a sportspark. The Mile End Stadium,includes an eight lane athleticstrack, artificial hockey/footballpitches and grass football pitches.The Genesis Cinema, go onWednesday night for a studentdiscount. The WhitechapelGallery: famous for exhibitions by big name artists.

Tower Hill

Monument

Blackfriars

Mansion House

St Paul’s

Bank

Holborn

Chancery Lane

Temple

BarbicanLiverpool

Street

Shoreditch

Whitechapel

Aldgate

Stepney Green

Bethnal Green

London Bridge

Waterloo

Mile End

Charing Cross

Canary Wharf

Wapping

Limehouse

Tower of London

Mile EndPark

EAST LONDONTo Olympic

Stadium

TOWER HAMLETS

CITY OFLONDONHOLBORN

St James’Park

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3VictoriaPark

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SOUTHWARK

Leicester Square

Clerkenwell

IslingtonBloomsbury

ULU: Students’ Union

Kings CrossBritish Library

Euston

To O2 Arena

Frequently asked questions



How is theacademic yearstructured?The academic year at QueenMary, University of London is splitinto two semesters. In eachsemester you will take fourmodules. Each module willtypically require you to attendthree lectures per week and therewill be exercise classes associatedwith it also. The exercise classesare an excellent chance for you towork more closely with thelecturer and postgraduatestudents. It is important that youprepare for these sessions asthere may not always be enoughtime to work through everything inthe class time.

Which modules will I take?The modules you take depend onwhich degree programme you arestudying, and within most degreesthere is considerable choice fromthe second year onwards. In thefirst year, all single honoursstudents take modules coveringcalculus, geometry, algebra,differential equations,computational mathematics,probability and statistics. Insubsequent years you will havesome options and you can tailoryour timetable to your specificinterests. You will be guided inyour choices by an Adviser who isa member of academic staff. Youwill meet them at the beginning of

each semester to discuss yourprogramme of modules and againduring the semester to discussyour progress.

How are themodules assessed?Modules are assessed primarily byformal written examination at theend of the academic year (80 percent of the final mark). There isalso normally a component of in-module assessment bycoursework (10 per cent) and amid-term test (10 per cent). Allmodules count towards your finaldegree classification but those inlater years are given more weight.

Who can I go to for help?No matter what the problem is,your Adviser is there to help you.Whether it’s academic, financial,medical or something else, youshould discuss it with yourAdviser as soon as it arises. Theyare in the best position to adviseyou on any problems you mayhave, and can refer you to theappropriate person within theCollege. We also have a PastoralTutor who takes responsibility fornon-academic matters concerningstudents. They will liaise withAdvisers and the Health,Counselling and Welfare services,as appropriate. In terms ofacademic support, we have aPeer Assisted Study Support(PASS) programme, whichinvolves second and third yearmathematical sciences studentsleading study groups which will



help you study and prepare forexams. This can be a veryeffective way of studying as youcan benefit from the experience ofyour peers.

Can I live on-campus?We have over 2,000 roomsavailable as part of our StudentVillage for students, some ofwhich are en-suite. However, wecannot guarantee youaccommodation, therefore pleaseapply as soon as you haveaccepted your offer from us. Ofcourse, if you don’t get a room oncampus then you can ask ourResidences office for advice onwhere to look in the area. Formore information on ouraccommodation please visit:www.residences.qmul.ac.uk

What is there to doon campus?There are a number of leisure andentertainment facilities oncampus. The newly refurbishedDrapers Bar offers everything fromfood, coffees and smoothiesduring the day to a first-classentertainment venue at night,playing host to London’s top DJs.Also, at our new state-of-the-artHealth and Fitness Centre you willbe able to enjoy reasonably pricedgym membership and fitnessclasses. You can find moreinformation about the facilitiesavailable to you on the Students’Union website: www.qmsu.org

What kind ofactivities can I getinvolved in outsidemy degree course?We have a number of studentsocieties ranging from sports (egrugby, football, basketball) tocommon interest (eg volunteering,poker, chocolate). Wednesdayafternoons are traditionallyreserved for these types ofactivities. In Freshers’ Week youwill be able to find out whatsocieties are on offer and whatexactly they do. You can findinformation on our societies at theStudents’ Union website:www.qmsu.org

Can I arrange a visit?Applicants will be invited to attendone of our Visit Days, whichprovide an opportunity to see theCollege campus and meet bothstaff and students. You can alsoattend either our Open Day inApril or Campus Visit Day inSeptember. However, if you can’tmake these then you can alwaysarrange a campus tour. For fulldetails on all of these events andto find out how to book a campustour visit: www.qmul.ac.uk/visitus

We also have maths-specificevents running throughout theyear. Full details on our website:www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/schools

Next steps


Next steps

Visit usWe run a range of activitiesthroughout the academic year togive you an opportunity to visit theSchool of Mathematical Sciencesto experience life as anundergraduate first hand. Theseinclude taster days and a weeklong summer school. Visitwww.maths.qmul.ac.uk/schools for full details.

In addition to the School activities,the College has two open dayseach year: one in April and asecond in September. If you areunable to visit us at any of thesetimes then you can book acampus tour. Information can befound online atwww.qmul.ac.uk/visitus

Applying to Queen Mary For all full-time higher educationprogrammes at universities andcolleges in the UK, students mustapply online at: www.ucas.com

You’ll find full instructions to helpyou fill in your online application,plus help text where appropriate.UCAS also has a comprehensiveguide called Applying Online,which can be downloaded fromthe website (www.ucas.com).

You can also visit our QM:Insightpages which offers guidance onapplying to universitywww.qmul.ac.uk/qminsight

There are three types of applicant:

1 Students at a school or collegeregistered with UCAS

All UK schools and colleges (andmany establishments overseas)are registered with UCAS tomanage their students’applications. Advice is availablefrom your teacher or a careersadviser at your school or college.You fill in an online applicationand submit it to a member ofstaff.

After checking your details, andhaving added the academicreference, your school or collegesubmits the completed applicationonline to UCAS. You pay onlineusing a credit card or debit card.You may also be able to paythrough your school or college.

2 Independent applicants in the UK

Other UK applicants, who are notat school or college, apply onlineindependently. It is likely that youare a mature applicant, who,unlike school and collegestudents, cannot readily seekadvice from your teacher, but caninstead consult with variouscareers organisations (such asConnexions).

You are responsible for paying thecorrect application fee, forobtaining and attaching theacademic reference and forsubmitting the completedapplication online to UCAS.

3 International applicants outsidethe UK (EU and worldwide)

Except for those whose school orcollege is registered with UCAS,individuals from the EU (excludingthe UK), and worldwide, applyonline independently. Advice isavailable from British Counciloffices and other centresoverseas, such as your school orcollege or one of our overseasrepresentatives.

You will find a step-by-step guideto applying at:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/index.htm

Contact usSchool of Mathematical SciencesQueen Mary, University of LondonMile End RoadLondonE1 4NSTel: 0207 8825470Fax: 0207 8827684email: [email protected]

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‘‘It’s really important to go to theUniversity to visit and talk tostudents about what it’s like tostudy thereDaniel Pena-Marquez Mathematics student

School of Mathematical Sciences Queen Mary, University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NSTel: +44 (0)207 882 5470 Fax: +44 (0)207 882 7684email: [email protected]

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