About the course

The Masters in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics offers courses, taught by experts, across a wide range. Mathematics is highly developed yet continually growing, providing new insights and applications. It is the medium for expressing knowledge about many physical phenomena and is concerned with patterns, systems, and structures unrestricted by any specific application, but also allows for applications across many disciplines.

　　The School has a strong international reputation in pure and applied mathematics research and our postgraduate taught programmes in Mathematics offer a large range of courses ranging from pure algebra and analysis to courses on mathematical biology and fluids. You will be taught by experts across a wide range of pure and applied mathematics and you will develop a mature understanding of fundamental theories and analytical skills applicable to many situations. You will participate in an extensive and varied seminar programme, be taught by internationally renowned lecturers and experience a wide variety of projects. Our students graduate with a varied skill set, including core professional skills, and a portfolio of substantive applied and practical work.

　　Modes of delivery of the Masters in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics include lectures, laboratory classes, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in project work. If you are studying for the MSc you will take a total of 120 credits from a mixture of Level-4 Honours courses, Level-M courses and courses delivered by the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre (SMSTC).

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£25,980

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Glasgow
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Glasgow

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Glasgow

A first degree equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree with a substantial Mathematics component.

　　A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree)

　　A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained

　　Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)

　　One reference letter on headed paper

　　Evidence of your English Language ability (if your first language is not English)

　　Any additional documents required for this programme (see Entry requirements for this programme)

　　A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only)

　　International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

　　overall score 6.5

　　no sub-test less than 6.0

　　or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:

　　ibTOEFL: 90, no sub-test less than:

　　Reading: 20

　　Listening: 19

　　Speaking: 19

　　Writing: 23

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Glasgow. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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