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MSc Mathematical Sciences
at University of Bristol

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 31,300
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 85

Program Overview

Our MSc in Mathematical Sciences is a flexible and challenging programme, taught by leading experts in the field. It will help you to develop a wide range of mathematical techniques and gives you a solid foundation for further research or employment at the highest levels.

Under the guidance of an academic mentor, you will be offered a choice of units spanning the breadth of mathematics. There is a wide variety of combinations of units and themes, allowing you to add units from other schools to create an MSc that closely matches your interests. The taught element is followed by your chosen research project, which is supervised by an experienced research academic.

The programme gives you the opportunity to increase your understanding of mathematical theory and equips you with fundamental skills in the modelling and analysis of problems. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers for their strong analytical, communication and organisational skills.

Course Content
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
Entry Requirement
Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accepted Indian university with a minimum of GPA of 6/10 or 60% will be considered for admission to a master's degree (the requirement will depend on your undergraduate university and the programme you have applied for).
Applicants to our Law programmes can be considered with minimum grades of 55-60% from an accepted Indian university.
Applicants who hold a first class master's degree from a prestigious university will be considered for admission to PhD study.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£31300 per year

Career Prospect

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.

Cost Of Studying At University of Bristol

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Mathematical Sciences at University of Bristol