Advice about Optional Modules provided by other departments
Advice about Statistics modules (codes beginning ST)
Complete list of Statistics modules.Link opens in a new window For general advice about choosing probability and statistics modules throughout your programme of study see Studying Probability and StatisticsLink opens in a new window.
First year students
Higher level statistics modules build on the linear algebra, analysis and probability studied in first year. The Year 1 Core Module ST120 Introduction to Probability is required for most of the higher level probability.
ST121 Statistical Laboratory is an optional module where you can gain experience of simulation and data analysis with the widely used statistical programming language R (and R studio). Several later statistics modules will assume that students know how to use R. For example, coursework will often require it to do meaningful analysis on data sets. You should take ST121 if you are interested in transferring to Maths and Statistics at the end of year 1.
See the Statistics Department's Handbook for External Students for general information about course transfer into programmes run by the Statistics Department.
Advice about Warwick Business School, WBS, modules (codes beginning IB)
To take a module run by Warwick Business School, an IB module, you always have to register separately with WBS, regardless of whether the module is in an Optional Module list for your, or whether you are taking it as an Unusual Option. Please read the below carefully, there are some differences with usual procedures, the main one is that if you are taking an IB module as an Unusual Option then you do not need to get the module leader's approval, being accepted onto the module by WBS is equivalent to that.
Registrations for WBS modules run in four rounds throughout the academic year. Students can apply in any of these rounds, however WBS modules have limited capacity and once a module is full WBS cannot accept further applications. WBS advise students to apply for any WBS modules as early as possible.
| Example – WBS module applications for 24/25 academic year |
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| Round 1 |
6th March 2024 – 1st May 2024 |
| Round 2 |
9th August 2024 – 9th September 2024 |
| Round 3 |
25th September 2024 – 11th October 2025 |
| Round 4 |
17th December 2024 – 17th January 2024 |
Any module applications for WBS modules must first be made on the my.wbs module application system, which will only allow you to see and select modules which WBS would allow you to take. If you cannot select a module on this system, then this means WBS does not offer the module to students based on your course and stage of study.
This also means that you DO NOT need to obtain permission from the module leader to study a WBS module. Simply selecting the module on my.wbs confirms that you meet all WBS’ criteria to take that module.
Once you have registered for a module on my.wbs, you must then register on eVision at the first available opportunity in order to secure your place. If you fail to do so, WBS will remove your registration for the module.
If you change your mind and want to de-register form a module you previously applied for, you must do so on both eVision AND my.wbs.
Information and questions
Detailed information about all WBS modules can be found on my.wbs, but if you have any further questions you can contact the WBS Undergraduate Programme Team who would be happy to help.
The Office can be contacted by:
- Email:undergraduate@wbs.ac.uk
- Undergraduate reception: Monday to Friday Term time office hours are 10:00 - 16:00 Monday - Thursday, 10:00 - 15:00 Friday. We're in room 0.002, ground floor of the WBS building, next to the Undergraduate Learning Space. Our Programme Coordinators are Emily P, Gavin, Manny, Millie, Emily W and Junxin.
IB104 Mathematical Programming 1 is provided by the Warwick Business School (WBS).
Note that for any WBS module, you MUST register on both the University registration system (eVision) and the WBS system (MyWBS), with the same CATS weighting. Failure to do this may mean that you will not be permitted to continue on the module and be removed from it.
As is standard, all WBS modules which do not appear in the optional module lists on in the Specifications pages also require the completion of an Unusual Options form. As stated above, you do not need to get the module leaders permission to take a WBS module as an Unusual Option, going through the preregistration process described here and being given a place by the WBS is sufficient. You will still need to complete all other aspects of the Unusual Options process for any WBS which is not a listed Optional Module.
Guide to registering for WBS modules.
Advice about Philosophy Department modules (codes beginning PH)
See this Philosophy Department webpage for advice about registering for PH modules.
Here is a list of all Philosophy modules
First year students
Please check this Philosophy Department webpage for advice about registering to Year 1 Philosophy modules (including PH136 which is in Year 1 Option List B for all maths programmes). You need to check that the module is not full and add yourself to a waiting list if not. Once your place is confirmed you should then register for the module in eVision. Note that if you are taking a PH module which is not a listed Optional Module then you will need to, additionally, go through the Unusual Options process.
In order to follow second and third year Philosophy honours-level modules (those with module codes PH2xx or PH3xx) students will normally have first completed a total of 30 CATS of Philosophy modules with codes of the form PH1xx. Those in doubt should consult the module leader of the relevant PH2xx/PH3xx module.
Students on the Mathematics and Philosophy joint degree take the following two modules in their first year (which are Core for them)
- PH144 Mind and Reality (Term 1)
- PH136 Logic I: Introduction to Symbolic Logic (Term 2).
Mathematics students may also be eligible for a transfer to Mathematics and Philosophy at the end of year 1 if they take these two modules in their first year.
Second, third and fourth year students
Note that there are special procedures for all Philosophy modules and a form of pre-registration specific to the Philosophy Department is required for modules taken in years following the first year. Preregistration for PH modules usually takes place around May of the previous academic year to the one in which the module is taken. See this Philosophy Department webpage for more information.
Once you have been accepted by the Philosophy Department you must then register in eVision for the module once registration is open for the academic year in which the module will run. Note that if you are taking a PH module which is not a listed Optional Module then, additionally, you will need to go through the Unusual Options process alongside this.
Advice about Physics modules (codes beginning PX)
Complete list of Physics modules. Any PX module not listed on the specifications page for your programme and year must be taken as an Unusual Option.
First year students
During Year 1 the Physics Department recommends the following three modules, especially for students who may wish to transfer to the Maths and Physics degree at the end of the first year.
- PX156 Quantum Phenomena. This module deals, from first principles, with one of the major components of modern Physics. It leads on to several options in 2nd year Physics (see the second year options for details). RL
- PX155 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PX157 Electricity and Magnetism. These lectures treat the classical description of the behaviour of particles, waves and matter.
Advice about Computer Science modules (codes beginning CS)
See Computer Science modules for a full list of CS modules with links to descriptions. Any CS module not listed of the specifications page for your programme and year must be taken as an Unusual Option.
Advice about Economics modules (codes beginning EC)
First and second year students
Complete list of Economics modules. Any EC module not listed on the specifications page for your programme and year must be taken as an Unusual Option.
If you wish to take certain EC3xx modules (as a non-GL11 student), then you must take both EC106 in year 1 and either EC220 or EC204 in year 2.
You are advised to check Economics prerequisites, to avoid Economics rejecting any attempted EC3xx module registration. Economics provides some information about pre-requisite modules on this page
Advice about Centre for Teacher Education Modules (codes beginning EP)
The EP304 modules introduce you to the Mathematics curriculum and pedagogy in the Secondary school age range. You explore your subject from a new perspective through engaging sessions at university led by teaching fellows and visiting teachers and have opportunity to support teaching and learning in practice through activities in a school or online learning setting with secondary age pupils. Through engagement in mathematics education you will have the opportunity to raise awareness of and encourage engagement with mathematics education within the local community.
The 15 CAT version requires two assignments and the 30 CAT versions requires three assignments and either a short school/college placement or the creation of learning resources.
More information
Common Unusual Options
Engineering Modules (codes beginning ES)
Details of all engineering modules can be found on the Engineering web pages. None of these modules are listed on the specifications page for any year of any programme and so all must be taken as Unusual Options.
Mathematics students interested in taking Engineering modules in later years should see the page for year 2 and 3 modules for any prerequisites.
Languages Centre Modules (codes beginning LL)
The Language Centre (http://warwick.ac.uk/languagecentre) offers a wide range of modules at various levels in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish.
These modules are available via the two programmes provided by the Language Centre (note - all language modules must be taken as an Unusual Option, but you do not need to fill in an Unusual Options form!)
1. Academic Programme
Students across Warwick can take an optional module for credit as part of this programme (or alongside their degree not for credit, see LLL below). Ten languages are offered: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. See The Language Centre - Academic Modules for a full list with module codes.
2. LLL (Lifelong Language Learning) Programme
This programme is available to students (not for credit), members of staff, and members of the public. It allows participants to learn a language at a slower pace with a lighter workload. Eleven languages are offered: the same ten languages as the academic programme, plus Hindi. See University of Warwick: The Language Centre: Language Courses
Most students opt for an academic module for credit. The information below pertains to these modules.
The Language Centre describes its modules in terms of levels (which are not the same as FHEQ levels!). Level 1 is for absolute beginners, i.e students who have never learnt the language (year 3 and year 4 student cannot take Level 1 language modules) up to Level 7 which is advanced and aimed at students who are not native speakers to become fluent in the language. There are also Beginners Accelerated (covering levels 1 and 2 in one year) and Intermediate Accelerated (covering levels 3 and 4 in one year) modules. Modules have titles such as French 3, indicating the module is at level 3.
The table below shows the availability of modules at various levels by their code. Note that it is now possible (from 24/25 onwards) for third and fourth year students to take language modules at FHEQ level 6. Indeed these students must take the LL3xx versions of the modules.
| Language Centre Level | Modules for year 1 and year 2 students, FHEQ level shown with code type in brackets | Modules for year 3 and year 4 students, all at FHEQ Level 6, code type in brackets. |
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| Level 1 | 4 (LL1xx) | Not applicable, year 3 and year 4 students cannot take beginners level 1 language modules. |
| Level 2 | 5 (LL2xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Beginners Accelerated | 5 (LL2xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Level 3 | 5 (LL2xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Level 4 | 5 (LL2xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Intermediate Accelerated | 5 (LL2xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Level 5 | 5 (LL2xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Level 6 | 6 (LL3xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
| Level 7 | 6 (LL3xx) | 6 (LL3xx) |
For example year 1 and year 2 students can take LL236 French 3 which is at FHEQ level 5 and year 3 students must take LL336 French 3 for finalists which has additional assessment objectives and is at FHEQ level 6.
Enrolment for academic programme language modules opens during Welcome week via an online form Language Centre - Academic Enrolment (warwick.ac.uk). Note that part of the enrolment process for language modules involves a individual Teams meeting where your proficiency in the language is assessed and your motivations for taking the module are discussed.
Note
- you may only take one language module for credit in each year.
- all language modules must be taken as an Unusual Option, but you do not need to fill in an Unusual Options form!
- plan ahead! Note that third year student cannot take beginners level (level 1) language modules and fourth year students cannot take any language modules.
Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning Modules (codes beginning IL)
Second, third and fourth-year undergraduates (and not first years) from across the University faculties are now able to work together on one of IATL's 15 CAT interdisciplinary modules. These are all considered to be Unusual Modules.
These modules are designed to help students grasp abstract and complex ideas from a range of subjects, to synthesise these into a rounded intellectual and creative response, to understand the symbiotic potential of traditionally distinct disciplines, and to stimulate collaboration through group work and embodied learning.
Maths students can enrol on these modules as an Unusual Option, you can register for a maximum of TWO IATL modules per year but also be aware that on many numbers are limited and you need to register an interest before the end of the previous academic year.
In addition, IATL offers students opportunities to disseminate their research at an academic conference and provides support for students wishing to publish their research in an academic journal.
Finally, IATL provides project funding for students wishing to undertake research within or outside their own discipline or who wish to communicate and connect with students and staff through performance.
Note: ALL IATL modules including those listed below are cross-listed with IL0xx versions at FHEQ Level 5 available to second year students only and IL1xx versions at FHEQ Level 6 available to third and fourth year students only. You may wish to bear this in mind when choosing which year to take these modules in.
Please see the IATL page for the full list of modules that you can choose from, for more information and how to be accepted onto them, but some suggestions are in the table below. Note that being accepted by IATL is considered to equivalent to the module leader's approval in terms of the Unusual Options process (i.e. you only then need to get the approval of your tutor to submit the Unusual Options form).
| Term | Code for Second Year Students (module is at FHEQ level 5) | Code for Third and Fourth Year Students (module is at FHEQ Level 6) | Module | CATS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | IL005 | IL105 | Applied Imagination | 15 | All these modules must be taken a Unusual Options. More IL modules are availableLink opens in a new window, these are just the ones that have been popular with Maths students previously. |
| IL016 | IL116 | The Science of Music | |||
| Term 2 | IL008 | IL107 | Reinventing Education | 15 | |
| IL031 | IL131 | Serious Tabletop Game Design and Development | 15 |
Global Sustainable Development Module (codes beginning GD)
Another interdisciplinary module for second, third and fourth year students recommended by the Mathematics Department is GD305 Challenges of Climate Change. You don't need to fill in an Unusual Options form for this one, being accepted by the host department, Global Sustainable Development is enough to register in the regular way on eVision.
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (and then repeated in Term 2) | GD305 | Challenges of Climate Change (also runs again in Term 2) | 15 | This module just needs the approval of the host department for you to register on eVision, you don't need to fill in an Unusual Option. Note that this module is full for 24/25, full list of GSD modules and their availabilityLink opens in a new window |