MSc in Mathematics (Programme code 02250185)

Admission requirements

An appropriate BScHons degree with a minimum of 60% for all modules at honours level. In the selection procedure the candidate’s complete undergraduate and honours academic record will be considered. It is strongly recommended that Measure and integration theoryFunctional analysis, Topology and Algebra are included at honours level.

Admission is subject to the availibility of a suitable supervisor. 

The final approval is granted by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee.

Duration

Subject to other faculty regulations, a student must complete his or her masters studies within two years after first registering for the degree. 

Programme composition

The programme consists of two mandatory non-credit bearing master’s coursework modules and a dissertation (180 credits). 

Modules: Two "WTW" Master's modules (mandatory, non-credit bearing)

Dissertation: WIS 890 Dissertation: Mathematics 890 (180 credits)

Total credits required: 180

A concept article for a reputable journal or conference must be submitted during the research period.

Masters modules

Please take note of the prerequisites for each module.

The availability of modules and the semester of presentation will be communicated at the start of the academic year.

Module code            

Module name                                      

Prerequisites

WTW 812

Convergence spaces 812

Topology, Measure Theory and Functional Analysis on Honours level.

WTW 836

Homogenisation of partial differential equations 836

Functional Analysis, Measure Theory, Partial Differential Equations on Honours level.

WTW 840

Special functions and approximation theory 840

Complex Analysis on 3rd-year level; Advanced Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)

WTW 846

Stochastic partial differential equations 846

Functional Analysis, Measure Theory, Partial Differential Equations on Honours level. Knowledge of Probability Theory is advised but not required.

WTW 850

Mathematical epidemiology 850

Dynamical Systems, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs).

WTW 851

Introduction to categories and sheaves 851

Algebra on 3rd-year and Honours levels.

WTW 855

Lattice theory 855

Algebra on 3rd-year level.

WTW 863

Finite element analysis 863 

Finite Element Method and one of Functional Analysis/Main principles (WTW 735) on Honours level.

WTW 865

Graph theory 865

Discrete Structures on 3rd-year level.

WTW 866

Hyperbolic systems of partial differential equations 866

Partial Differential Equations on third-year and Honours level; Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra.

WTW 869

Differential geometry 869

Linear Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, Partial Differential Equations on Honours level.

WTW 880

Sobolev spaces 880

Measure Theory, Differential Equations and Functional Analysis on Honours level.

WTW 881

Abstract analysis 881

Measure Theory and Functional Analysis on Honours level.

WTW 884

Advanced measure theory 884  

Measure Theory and Functional Analysis on Honours level.

WTW 887

Dynamical systems 887

Functional Analysis or Main Principles (WTW 735), Partial Differential Equations and Finite Element Method, all on Honours level.

WTW 888

Special topics in mathematics 888

Depends on the particular topic. 

Dissertation (180 credits)

WIS 890

Dissertation: Mathematics 890

           Total credits required: 180 

 

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