Explore our Interdisciplinary Mathematics taught Master's degree.

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Diploma + MSc

2 years full-time; 4 years part-time

3 October 2022

Mathematics Institute

University of Warwick

The Interdisciplinary Mathematics Diploma plus MSc encompasses a breadth of pure and applied mathematics and statistics, with skills useful for a range of future scientific careers. The Warwick Mathematics Institute, ranked 3rd by REF 2014, offers you specialist guidance and training opportunities.

Do you aspire to become a professional scientist? Or do you have a mathematical background and wish to learn about the interactions between sciences and mathematics? Our programme encompasses a breadth of pure and applied mathematics, and statistics.

The Diploma + MSc option gives you the opportunity to work on a project in your first year before you progress to your dissertation in the second year. In addition to modules in Mathematics, you will take modules in related subjects such as Physics, Biology, Economics or any of the other departments listed below. The knowledge and skills you will acquire will prove useful for a range of future scientific careers or if you wish to progress to PhD level studies in Mathematics or one of the sciences.

Skills from this degree

• Conducting independent research on a challenging problem
• Gathering and organising data to make a case
• Preparing and delivering a technical presentation
• Scientific communication
• Technical precision
• Organising, absorbing and consolidating information and techniques
• Applying knowledge in the solution of complex problems

There is a wide range of lectured courses followed by examinations. Students take 90 CATS (equivalent of 6 modules) from Level 3 or above.

The research component consists of a substantial written dissertation exploring a specific topic in depth.

The class sizes for this course vary between 20 and 70 students.

Contact hours for this course will vary between 12 and 14 hours each week.

Term One (October - December)

You attend roughly half of your modules and begin discussing dissertation topics with members of staff.

Term Two (January - March)

You attend the remaining modules, register for examinations, declare a dissertation topic and a supervisor, and start background work on the topic.

Term Three (April - June) 

You take examinations for the Term One and Two modules and continue to work on your dissertation.

Summer (July - September)

Over the summer you work full-time on your dissertation, and you may give an oral presentation to staff about your project. Completed dissertations must be submitted early September.

Reading lists

Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Year One

Project

Year Two

Dissertation

Optional modules

A wide selection of optional modules is offered in both pure and applied mathematics.

In addition, a wide selection of modules are offered from the following departments:

• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Engineering
• Life Sciences
• Medical School
• Physics
• Psychology
• Statistics

A wide selection of optional modules is offered in both pure and applied mathematics. 

In addition, a wide selection of modules are offered from the following departments: 

• Chemistry 
• Computer Science 
• Economics
• Engineering
• Life Sciences
• Medical School
• Physics
• Psychology
• Statistics 

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