MSc Mathematical Sciences

at University of Bristol

Year 1 

Unit name
 

• Research Project
   

Choose remaining units up to 120 credit points, from the following groups, with:
 

• no more than 70 credit points in any teaching block
• no more than one unit from each group
• no more than 30cp at level 6
   

Group 1

• Financial Risk Management
• Advanced Fluid Dynamics
• Anomaly Detection
• Axiomatic Set Theory
   

Group 2

• Linear and Generalised Linear Models
• Fields, Forms and Flows
• Algebraic Topology
   

Group 3

• Group Theory
• Martingale Theory with Applications 3
• Representation Theory
• Martingale Theory with Applications 4
   

Group 4

• Set Theory
• Time Series Analysis
• Quantum Chaos
   

Group 5

• Fluid Dynamics 3
• Measure Theory and Integration
• Geometry of Manifolds
• Stochastic Optimisation
   

Group 6

• Quantum Mechanics
• Complex Function Theory
• Complex Networks
• Complex Function Theory (34)
• Complex Networks 4
   

Group 7

• Information Theory 3
• Topics in Modern Geometry 3
• Topics in Modern Geometry 34
• Quantum Information Theory
   

Group 8

• Calculus of Variations
• Calculus of Variations
   

Group 11

• Financial Mathematics
• Financial Mathematics 34
   

Group 12

• Galois Theory
• Monte Carlo Methods
• Asymptotics
   

Group 13

• Number Theory
• Statistical Mechanics
• Further Topics In Probability 3
• Algebraic Number Theory 4
• Statistical Mechanics 34
• Further Topics In Probability 4
   

Group 14

• Mechanics 23
• Theory of Inference
• Functional Analysis 3
• Functional Analysis 34
• Theory of Inference 4
   

Group 15

• Bayesian Modelling
• Logic
• Mathematical Methods
• Quantum Computation
• Advanced Topics in Analysis
   

Group 16

• Optimisation
• Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory 3
• Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory 4
   

Group 17

• Multivariate Analysis
• Random Matrix Theory
• Topics in Discrete Mathematics 3
• Topics in Discrete Mathematics 34
• Multivariate Analysis 34
• Advanced Quantum Theory
   

Group 18

• Modern Mathematical Biology
• Modern Mathematical Biology
• External units
   

You may choose up to 40cp of the following external mathematics units:
 

• Cryptology
• Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
• Control Theory
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Advanced Cryptology
• Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
• Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics Algorithms
• General Relativity and Cosmology
• Advanced Quantum Physics
• Relativistic Field Theory
• Advanced Algorithm
   

To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University of Bristol, the minimum requirement for entry is an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).
 

• We understand that the majority of candidates from India have been taught in English throughout their education. Many departments will accept CBSE or CISCE English at 80% or above in lieu of another English test, with an MOI letter confirming that English is the teaching language of your institution.
• The majority of our master’s programmes require a first class degree (60% or higher) from a recognised Indian university, with specific grades depending on the institution. Competitive programmes may require first class with distinction. If you would like advice relating to your specific qualification, 
• We are aware that at many of India's elite higher education colleges it is very rare to be awarded a first class. For this reason, a number of our departments may be willing to consider candidates from top colleges who have achieved 55% or above.
• Applicants wishing to be considered for research study at Bristol should have a first class pass in their Indian bachelor’s degree and some research experience. It may also be advantageous to have completed a master’s degree with research elements.
   

Applicants should possess a first-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in mathematics or a very closely related subject (for example, statistics or mathematical physics), with at least 50% of the degree background in theoretical mathematics. Professional experience or other qualifications are very unlikely to be relevant.
 

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:

Admissions statement

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

UK: full-time £12,000

Overseas: full-time £25,200

This programme provides you with skills in quantitative research, reasoning and problem solving that will be valuable in your future career. Mathematics graduates often go on to PhD programmes or find employment in finance, accountancy, research, teaching or management.