Mathematics

Our Mathematics BSc will train you in all branches of maths. You will develop a broad understanding across the key aspects of mathematics, and enjoy the freedom to pursue your own interests as you progress. A particular feature of this degree is the fact that we teach geometry, which is increasingly important in both pure and applied mathematics.

You may change to the Mathematics BSc With a Year Abroad pathway and spend your third year studying abroad before returning to complete a final year with us. This depends on you reaching a certain grade average and being accepted by a partner university.

• Our central location gives you easy access to major libraries and many leading societies, including the London Mathematical Society.
• Leading centre of research, with 87 per cent of the Department’s research classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
• Wide choice of modules taught by renowned experts.
• Friendly and supportive learning environment.
• Improve your career prospects – our graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally in a wide range of professions.

Year 1

Currently, students study the following modules shown below. King's reviews its modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the department for further advice.

Required Modules

• Calculus I (15 credits)
• Linear Methods (15 credits)
• Numbers and Functions (15 credits)
• Geometry I (15 credits)
• Calculus II (15 credits)
• Introduction to Abstract Algebra (15 credits)
• Introduction to Dynamical Systems (15 credits)
• Probability and Statistics I (15 credits)

Year 2

• Partial Differential Equations and Complex Variables (15 credits)
• Analysis I (15 credits)                     
• Linear Algebra (15 credits)            
• Intermediate Dynamics (15 credits)                                                                     
• Geometry of Surfaces (15 credits)
• Groups and Symmetries (15 credits)

Optional Modules

 Students choose two modules from a list of options which typically includes: 

• Elementary Number Theory (15 credits)
• Probability and Statistics II (15 credits)                                                               
• Discrete Mathematics (15 credits)
• Linear Models and Regression Analysis (15 credits)

Year 3

Students choose at least two modules from the following list:

• Real Analysis II (15 credits)
• Complex Analysis (15 credits)      
• Topology (15 credits)          
• Special Relativity and Electromagnetism (15 credits)  
• Introductory Quantum Theory (15 credits)
• Rings and Modules (15 credits)
• Mathematical Finance I: Discrete Time (15 credits)
• Fourier Analysis (15 credits)         
• Galois Theory (15 credits)
• Mathematical Finance II: Continuous Time (15 credits)

Optional Modules

Students choose enough modules to bring their total credits to 120 for the year from a wide range of options, which typically includes: 

• Mathematical Theory of Collective Behaviour (15 credits)
• Numerical and Computational Methods (15 credits)
• Theory of Complex Networks (15 credits)
• Elementary Number Theory (15 credits)
• Probability and Statistics II (15 credits)
• Discrete Mathematics (15 credits)
• Topics in Mathematics (15 credits)
• Mathematics Education and Communication (15 credits)
• Space-Time Geometry and General Relativity (15 credits)
• Third Year Project (15 credits)
• Representation Theory of Finite Groups (15 credits)
• Mathematical Biology (15 credits)
• Linear Models and Regression Analysis (15 credits)

• The Attestat o Srednam Obrazov is not considered suitable for direct entry to our undergraduate degrees without further study (such as international A-levels, IB, or the first year of a degree with high grades in any compulsory subjects). Please consider our International Foundation Programmes (see below) as a route to our undergraduate degrees.
• Students with the High School certificate should consider applying for our International Foundation Programmes.
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