About the Department

Studying mathematics at Imperial means joining a community of some of the world’s leading researchers. Our teaching programme is strongly influenced by their research expertise which spans Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Finance, Pure Mathematics and Statistics. This opens up a large choice of optional modules in years three and four, with plenty of freedom to follow your own interests.

Additional opportunities available in the Department include the chance to gain a nationally recognised teaching qualification, to complete an integrated year abroad or to study a Joint Honours degree with Computing. You can also engage with maths beyond the curriculum by joining Plus!, our problemsolving group, and our student-led weekly lecture series, the Undergraduate Colloquium.

Choosing a course

There are 11 streams of study available in Mathematics, and four joint mathematics and computing courses. Our BSc and MSci Mathematics degrees are the broadest, giving you the greatest level of flexibility in your choice of optional modules. The MSci in Mathematics allows you to continue your studies to Master's level in the final year. In addition, there are opportunities to pursue teacher training or a Year in Europe.

All students follow nearly the same programme for the first two years, gaining a great breadth of understanding in pure, applied and statistical mathematics. In the third and fourth years, students are allowed to choose options from a large variety of modules, allowing them to specialise under a specific degree coding.

Due to the structure of the programme, it is possible to transfer between the different degree codings once at College, subject to the relevant approval. Additional entry requirements may also apply, such as proficiency in a relevant modern language for study abroad. Thus students should only apply to one degree course within the Department; there is no advantage in applying to more than one.  

For further information, please visit the Department’s FAQ pages.

Courses

Mathematics courses

Three-year courses (180 ECTS):

• BSc Mathematics (UCAS code G100)
• BSc Mathematics, Optimisation and Statistics (GG31)
• BSc Mathematics (Pure Mathematics) (G125)
• BSc Mathematics with Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics (G1F3)
• BSc Mathematics with Mathematical Computation (G102)
• BSc Mathematics with Statistics (G1G3)
• BSc Mathematics with Statistics for Finance (G1GH)
• BSc Mathematics with Education – course suspended for 2018 and 2019 entry

Four-year courses (240 ECTS):

• MSci Mathematics (G103)
• MSci Mathematics with a Year Abroad (G104)
• MSci Mathematics with Education – course suspended for 2018 and 2019 entry

Joint Mathematics and Computing courses

Three-year course (180 ECTS):

• BEng Mathematics and Computer Science (UCAS code GG14)

Four-year courses (270 ECTS):

• MEng Mathematics and Computer Science (GG41)

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.