Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Description

Our course provides a strong practical approach to modern applied mathematics, offering you detailed and varied insight into a range of topics, such as fluid dynamics, astrophysics, electricity and magnetism. You will also have the experience to work in a wide range of professions such as accountancy, computer analysis and industrial design where analytical skills are highly prized.

If you choose this course you will benefit from:

• Employer links with National Grid, MathWorks, Unipart, Rolls-Royce and Jaguar Land Rover;
• strong practical emphasis through modern applied mathematics and physics;
• one-to-one help from the Mathematics Support Centre, organised by sigma, the University’s internationally renowned Centre for Excellence in mathematics and statistics support;
• placement opportunities with companies that have previously included: National Grid, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover;
• being taught by staff from the Applied Mathematics Research Centre, who carry out research classified as internationally excellent by the 2008 RAE;
• the opportunity to study abroad as part of the Erasmus scheme.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 8844 Module (EEA)
• GBP 11279 Module (International)

• English

Course Content

The first year lays a solid mathematical foundation and introduces the academic skills needed for the rest of the degree. The year is common with the Mathematics degree. The applied focus is provided by studying modules in Problem Solving and Motion in Time and Space.

The second year strengthens your knowledge of core mathematical methods, and introduces more key elements of applied mathematics and theoretical physics such as electromagnetism and mathematical modelling.

Your final year affords you the opportunity to study further topics such as fluid dynamics, quantum and statistical physics, and astrophysics. You will also engage in a final year dissertation project. Recent examples involve: black holes, social networks, the flow of liquid metal in a magnetic field and phase transitions.

Your timetable will be based on lectures, computer laboratory sessions and examples classes. We schedule weekly sessions where your module lecturers are available to provide support, and on top of group work sessions you will have regular personal tutorials. The Mathematics Support Centre is open seven days a week to provide you with one-to-one support. The Centre also has specialist staff to provide extra support for dyslexic students.

You will work with staff on real-world problems from industry, commerce and research groups, as you would in professional practice; this means that you develop all of the professional skills at the same time as you learn the technical content of your degree.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Essential Entry Requirements:

• 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C including English Language and Mathematics, or specified equivalents.

• A-Levels: ABB to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: Assessed on an individual basis

Access: Assessed on an individual basis

• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 30 points to include 5 points from Mathematics at Higher Level

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Coventry University.

Funding

Merit Scholarship scheme: £1,000, in year one only and based on academic performance.

• Available to all international students applying for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Coventry University.
• Scholarships are allocated on the basis of academic merit. (Postgraduate applicants must hold 2.1 or equivalent, undergraduate applicants must hold A-levels or equivalent at grades BBC)
• There is no separate scholarship application process: all undergraduate applications from self-funded international students from any non-EU country and postgraduate applications from international, will automatically be considered for a merit award. You will not have to do anything, if you are successful you will be notified in due course by the International Office.

Occasionally, funding becomes available to enable the University, either centrally, through one of the faculties or from other sources, to offer research studentships in specified topics or fields of study.

Brazilian students are able to apply for full scholarship - including tuition fees and accommodation - to study undergraduate sandwich programmes at Coventry University.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers opportunities to Commonwealth citizens to study in the UK, as part of the UK's contribution to the international Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.

If you are a citizen of a developed Commonwealth country, you can apply for:

Scholarships for PhD and split-site (PhD) study

If you are a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, you can apply for

• Scholarships for Masters, PhD, or split-site (PhD) study at UK universities
• Shared Scholarships for Masters study at selected UK universities

If you are a citizen of the Maldives, St Helena or the Seychelles, you can apply for:

• Scholarships for undergraduate study at UK universities

Ferguson Trust Scholarships are made available through the generosity of The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust. The Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development. The Trust supports people from low-income and conflict-affected regions who want to improve their knowledge of peace and reconciliation. Scholarship amounts vary and are dependent on individual circumstances and assessment.

Accreditation

Accredited by Institution of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).