About Mathematics, Bsc (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
Choose a maths degree course at UCLan as we are one of the only North West universities to offer a range of pure, applied and statistic modules in all three years. With a broad range of topics available to study, this allows you to shape your degree to your own interests and career aspirations. You’ll be taught in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, by staff with doctoral research degrees, from mathematically diverse backgrounds. Get the benefit from small intimate class sizes, giving you regular opportunities for help and support from your tutors. A bonus of this degree is that you’ll have the opportunity to transfer onto the MMath degree at the end of your second year leading to a higher qualification.
- Mathematics at UCLan is in the UK top 20 for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2019.
- The UCLan mathematics degree covers a wide range of mathematical topics, including specialist areas such as cryptology, mathematical biology, and chaos.
- You’ll find the atmosphere at UCLan friendly, the staff approachable and encouraging, and your study of mathematics interesting, innovative and above all relevant.
- The option to undertake teaching placements in local schools provides work experience for those thinking about a career in teaching.
FURTHER INFORMATION
CAREERS
The mathematics course will help you to develop a range of important skills that will make you attractive to employers. These include:
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Investigative skills
- Learning skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-management
- Team work
At the end of the mathematics course, you will be ready for a career in any one of a vast range of industries, including:
- Finance, banking and insurance
- Business consultancy and operational research
- Defense and military industries
- Space science and astronomy
- Natural and life sciences, medicine and health
- IT industries, computing and engineering
- Education
- Art, design and music
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT
A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.
On the full undergraduate Mathematics degree you study six mathematics modules in each year of your studies. Each module contains 200 hours of work and during the first year about 70 hours of this is timetabled class contact. Timetabled sessions are periods in the week where you attend and study with a member of staff present. These sessions can take various formats; a variety of these are used throughout your studies.
The main difference between studying at school and at university is that degree level studies transfer you from dependent learning, being told how to do things, to independent learning, being given a body of information and working out for yourself how to apply it. What this means in a mathematics degree is that you learn to discover mathematical concepts and their uses for yourself.
58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc
65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Highlights
Type of institute |
Public |
Location |
Preston (main campus) |
Mode of Payment |
Bank transfer or banker's draft, online payment, credit or debit card |
Housing facilities |
Available |
Intake Seasons |
September and January |
Financial aid |
Discounts, Bursary, and scholarships |
University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.
Program |
Non-Lab Based (GBP) |
Lab-Based (GBP) |
Foundation Course |
7,600 |
8,600 |
Undergraduate courses |
12,700 |
13,700 |
Postgraduate Taught |
13,200 |
14,200 |
Postgraduate Research |
13,700 |
15,200 |
The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below:
Fees |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
Tuition |
12,700 – 13,700 |
13,200 – 15,200 |
Accommodation |
3,242.82 - 4,536 |
3,242.82 – 5,239.08 |
Meal |
1,500 – 3,000 |
1,500 – 3,000 |
Printing, copying, stationery |
125 – 500 |
125 – 500 |
Travel expenses |
0 -3,500 |
0 -3,500 |
Books |
250 – 500 |
250 – 500 |
Miscellaneous |
625 – 3,600 |
625 – 3,600 |
Total |
13,342.82 – 29,336 |
18,942.82 – 31,539.08 |