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Study Details: MSc One year full time
The MSc in Mathematics consists of two semesters of taught courses run by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, followed by a dissertation undertaken over the summer months. If you are interested in part-time study, you should email maths-msc-enquiries@st-andrews.ac.uk in the first instance to request approval.
This programme is particularly suited for those seeking a career in academic mathematical research or a mathematics-related career in the private sector.
Highlights
A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics or a closely related subject area. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
Application requirements
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MSc in Mathematics graduates hold positions at leading universities or companies in areas as diverse as business administration, computer science, fisheries and pure and applied mathematics.
Recent graduates at Masters and Doctoral level have found employment in:
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.
Here is a sample of optional modules that may be offered.
Optional modules are subject to change each year and require a minimum number of participants to be offered; some may only allow limited numbers of students (see the University's position on curriculum development).
Dissertation
During the final part of the course, from after the May exams until August, students complete a dissertation. Dissertations are supervised by members of academic staff who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the progress of the dissertation.
If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MSc, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the second semester of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MSc.
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