(MSc) Master of Science
Mathematics
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (School of)
Colchester Campus
Masters
Full-time
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MSC G10112
28/09/2012
Details
Professional accreditation
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Admission criteria
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
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External examiners
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Programme aims
To prepare students who do not have sufficient background for entry into an MSc degree scheme within the Department of Mathematical Sciences. (Normally, admission to an MSc degree scheme requires the average of the aggregate marks for all the courses to be at least 60%.)
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To give advanced mathematical training to graduates of cognate disciplines.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
Learning methods
A1-A4 are principally acquired through the coherent programmes of lectures, exercises and problem classes.
These are supplemented, where appropriate, by the use of computers, computer packages, textbooks, handouts and on-line material.
In most modules there is regular set work.
This work is marked and this process informs the course teacher of common difficulties that require extra attention during the subsequent problem classes.
A5 is principally acquired through the preparation of an essay and a thesis on specialized topics.
During the production of their written work, students are expected to extend and enhance the basic course material concerning internet searching and the production of mathematical texts.
The research guidance during the summer is a critical aspect of this training.
Assessment methods
Knowledge and understanding are assessed through coursework, examinations, essays and the summer dissertation.
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
Learning methods
B1-3 These skills are developed through the regular coursework exercises.
In seeking to answer these exercises students become accustomed to identifying key facts in a body of information.
The problems classes provide back-up as required.
B4-5 These skills are initiated during the course of the preparation of the essay and are further developed during the course of the summer project.
Assessment methods
The level of attainment of these skills is assessed through coursework, the summer examinations, and through examination of the summer project.
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
C1-C2 are developed through the programme of lectures, regular exercises and computer work.
C3-C5 are developed during the course of the preparation of the essay and the thesis.
Assessment methods
C1-C2 is assessed by the regular coursework and examinations.
C3 is assessed in this way and also by any computer output that forms part of the summer project C4-C7 are assessed through the MA902 essay and summer thesis.
D: Key skills
Learning methods
D1 is practised throughout the course in the writing of solutions to mathematical problems, both for assessment and as exercises, and (in some modules) writing reports or projects, and in group and individual project work.
D3 to D5 are developed in exercises and assignments throughout the course.
Assessment methods
Key skills are assessed throughout the degree via coursework, examinations, the essay and the summer project.