Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 26/09/2014
College College Eng and Physical Sci
School Mathematics
Department Mathematics
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title CertHE Pre-Masters Certificate in Mathematics Full-time
Programme Code 9972
Delivery Location Campus
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 1 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme This programme aims to provide an opportunity for excellent graduates in any programme with a substantial mathematics element to fill in the gaps in their mathematical background and thus prepare them to study an MSc programme or MRes, either organised by the School of Mathematics or by another School with a contribution from the School of Mathematics. Based on individual assessments of the candidates a bespoke programme will be compiled for them from the list of optional modules.

This programme is unprecedented in the School. The need for such a programme has been triggered by a number of recently launched MSc programmes to which 62 out of 163 applicants for 2012/13 could not be admitted because of insufficient mathematical background. There is evidence that some of the rejected candidates would be interested in a Pre-Masters programme. In addition, the School’s MRes programmes attract a similar but small number of applicants qualified for advanced mathematical study but not yet having the breadth of knowledge necessary to take the more advanced courses in the School.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
The formal language of modern mathematics
the main principles of calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics and discrete mathematics
computational and programming skills
Lectures, Example Classes and Computer Labs
Coursework, Class Tests and Final Exam
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
foundation in those branches of the subject which are widely used in mathematics-based professions
able to formulate logical and precise arguments
the ability to carry out critical analysis of theoretical and practical problems
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Lectures and Example Classes
Coursework, Class Tests and Final Exam