G103 Mathematics (MMath) Year 3

Loading/Requirements

The normal (minimum) load is 120 CATS. The maximum load is 150 CATS.

• In the third year, you must take at least 90 CATS from List A or List C, including at least 75 CATS of modules worth 15 CATS with codes beginning MA3, MA4, ST318 or ST403.

• In the third and fourth years combined, you must take
  • at least 75 CATS from List C, including at least 60 CATS of modules with code MA4XX or ST403
  • a total of at least 120 CATS of modules at FHEQ Level 7 (UG Level 4), although these do not all have to come from List C.

Please also read the requirements for progression carefully.

Here is a visual summary of the third year of the MMath.

Taking MA2 (or XX2) modules

To progress to 4th year, you must pass at least 90 CATS of modules at FHEQ Level 6 (UG Level 3) or above. MA2 or XX2 modules do not contribute towards this 90 CATS requirement. In the table below, you will see the following warning next to such modules: Warning: This does not count towards the 90 CATS at FHEQ Level 6 required for progression.

Core Modules

There are no core modules for year 3 of G103.

Optional Modules

Your selection of optional modules is extremely important. You must ensure that

• you meet the regulations for your degree programme
• you follow any special procedures for registering for certain modules, including for Unusual Options
• you take modules which may be prerequisites for other modules you wish to take later on in your degree programme.

Year 3 List A modules

(This list is the same for both G100 and G103.)

Year 3 List B modules

(This list is the same for G100 and G103.)

List C modules

See List C on the fourth-year specifications.

Note that third-year maths students cannot take any CS4 modules.

You should check the Modules from Other Departments page for information about any special procedures that must be followed to register for a module and for further advice.

Any modules not listed as List A, B or C are considered Unusual Options. Permission to take these modules must usually be obtained with a completed Unusual Option form.

More about Unusual Options, including restrictions and deadlines, can be found in the Unusual Options section of the Handbook.

Outcomes and Progression

Third-Year Learning Outcomes

After completing the third year of G103 students will have

• covered advanced material in mathematics, and studied some of it in depth
• achieved a level of mathematical maturity which has progressed from the skills expected in school mathematics to the understanding of abstract ideas and their applications
• developed
  1. investigative and analytical skills,
  2. the ability to formulate and solve concrete and abstract problems in a precise way, and
  3. the ability to present precise logical arguments
• been given the opportunity to develop other interests by taking options outside the Mathematics Department in all the years of their degree course.

Requirements for Progression

To progress from year 3 of G103 to year 4 of G103, you must

1. pass 90 CATS of modules at FHEQ level 6 or above (i.e. UG Level 3 or above)

2. have a year average mark of at least 55%, and an average of at least 55% in the best 90 CATS of modules from the union of List A and List C.

If you do not meet the above requirements and you have no possibility of meeting them via any resits, you will be considered for the award of BSc Mathematics. See the G100 Year 3 Regulations page.

Third-Year Examination Boards - possible outcomes

The possible decisions from the summer Third-Year Examination Board for students taking modules for the first time are

• proceed to year 4 of G103, if the Requirements for Progression above are met
• graduate with BSc Honours if criterion 1 in the Requirements for Progression above is met and the overall mark for the three years of study (using the G100 yearly weightings) is at least 40%
• take required resits in September, so that if they are passed the requirements to be awarded either BSc Honours or a Pass degree will be met.

The possible outcomes for the September (Resit) Examination Board, where resit marks are considered alongside original marks are

• proceed to year 4 of G103
• graduate with a BSc Honours degree if criterion 1 in the Requirements for Progression above is met and the overall mark for the three years of study (using the G100 yearly weightings) is at least 40%
• graduate with a Pass degree if 60 CATS of modules at FHEQ Level 6 or above are passed and the overall mean for the three years of study (using the G100 weightings) is at least 35%
• required resits at the next available opportunity. This would only be the case for a module if a student's most recent attempt was considered to be a Further First Attempt (FFA) for that module, e.g. due to mitigation or deferral of exams
• required to withdraw, in which case the student will be offered an Exit Award if possible.

Students who commenced their programme of study before (and including) academic year 2020/21

For students whose G103 Programme began in academic year 2020/21, the main requirements for progression from year 3 to year 4 are as follows, but see University Integrated Masters Regs for the university regulations that will be applied:

1. pass 60 CATS of modules

2. have an overall mean for the year of at least 40%

3. have a year average mark of no less than 55% or an average of at least 55% in the best 90 CATS of modules from the union of List A and List C.