Prep Work

Preparatory work

Refresh your maths and probability skills

Most new students will not have done any mathematics or probability since they sat their exams in Summer. Skills get rusty if we aren't using them!

To make sure that you have the best possible start on your degree programme we strongly encourage you to do some preparatory work to easy yourself back into doing some maths and remembering some key methods from your studies.

Probability Refresher

For those studying the MathStat, MORSE or Data Science degree programmes

We strongly encourage all incoming undergraduate students to work through this probability refresher regardless of which school qualification you obtained.

Please click here for the refresher course.

Mathematics Refresher Course

As soon as you have enrolled, and registered for your IT account, you can complete our Mathematics Refresher course (available from 9 September).

Mathematics Refresher Module MA1K2

We strongly encourage all incoming students to work through this module regardless of which school qualification you obtained.

The Mathematics Refresher course is still be available after term has started but you will have less time to look through once the course starts so please try to look through as much as possible before the start of term.

For International students:

To fully finish enrolment you will need to complete the "Right to study" check. However, this should not prevent you accessing the module before then.

If you are unable to register for IT

Don't be concerned, while you complete your enrolment and then register for an IT account we have provided some external resources in the "background material" and "recommended websites" sections.

MORSE and Data Science Prep

For those studying the MORSE or Data Science degree programmes

Our current students have suggested some optional resources that may help you have a smoother start on your programmes.

For MORSE students. If you did you study economics before university, then current students have recommended EconplusDal YouTube channel. This channel contains multiple short videos covering Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Our students stated that they found the information useful background for Year 1 economics.

For Data Science students. If you did not study programming or computer science before university then MEI offer 6 lessons that provide an Introduction to Data Science including programming.

Background Material

We do not expect you to complete wider this reading before you start your course. All the reading lists you need for your course are embedded into your course materials.

However, many new students find the study level at university different from the mathematics completed at high school. The following texts may help understand the the difference:

Introductory Mathematics: Algebra and Analysis Link opens in a new windowby Geoff Smith.
How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics Link opens in a new windowby Kevin Houston. (A former Warwick University Student. Check out the slide show;10 ways to think like a mathematician Link opens in a new windowby the same author).
How to Study for a Mathematics DegreeLink Link opens in a new windowby Lara Alcock.

Recommended Websites

Very optionally - Even more Mathematics. If you wish to continue practicing your advanced mathematical problem solving, the following pages are recommended.

NRICH enriching mathematics- a comprehensive collection of mathematics problems. The Advanced Problem Solving Modules are useful to demonstrating the different in thinking between problem solving and the application of procedures.
STEP preparation website- STEP questions enhance mathematical problem solving.

If you are one of the offer holders who did not take Further Maths A-level (or only completed some of it), we recommend you consider resources that address this material. Please see the information for those taking Single Mathematics on the Offer Information pageLink opens in a new window.