Mathematics study guide 2024/25
What you can study
At Bristol, you will explore distinctive, high-level mathematics in a fully refurbished historic building at the heart of campus. From quiet study areas to new collaboration spaces and even boards in the courtyard garden, the whole building is designed to support creative mathematics, wherever that light-bulb moment strikes. Take a virtual tour of the building.
You will find units on:
- applied mathematics
- pure mathematics
- mathematical physics (including quantum)
- statistical science and probability
- analysis and dynamics
Pre-requisites
At UK universities, students specialise from their first year and rarely take units outside their degree subject. This means that:
- Year 1 units are suitable for all students.
- Year 2 units require some university study in the discipline.
- Year 3 units require a strong background in the discipline.
- Masters-level units require three years of study in the discipline.
Subject pathway students
If you have been nominated to Bristol on the Study Abroad (Mathematics pathway), you must take the majority of your credits from this guide.
Year 1
Pre-requisites: suitable for all students
Mathematics Year 1 units cannot be taken in combination with Mathematics units of higher levels due to the scheduling of the Year 1 exams. The School advise that Study Abroad students interested in Year 1 Mathematics units take all their units at that level of combine them with non-Mathematics units that do not involve exams.
Teaching Block 1
- Algorithms and Programming in C(++) and R - MATH10017
- Applied Analysis A - MATH10023
- Introduction to Pure Mathematics - MATH10027
- Linear Algebra - MATH10015
Teaching Block 2
- Analysis - MATH10011
- Applied Analysis B - MATH10024
- ODEs, Curves and Dynamics - MATH10012
- Probability and Statistics - MATH10013
Teaching Block 4 (full year)
Year 2
Pre-requisites: some university study in the discipline.
Teaching Block 1
- Algorithms and Machine Learning - MATH20017
- Mathematical Programming - MATH20014
- Metric Spaces - MATH20006
- Multivariable Calculus and Complex Functions - MATH20015
- Statistics 2 - MATH20800
Teaching Block 2
- Advanced Linear Modelling and Classification - MATH20016
- Algebra 2 - MATH21800
- Applied Partial Differential Equations 2 - MATH20402
- Introduction to Geometry - MATH20004
- Linear Algebra 2 - MATH21100
- Mechanics 2 - MATH21900
- Ordinary Differential Equations 2 - MATH20101
- Perspectives in Data Science - MATH20018
- Probability 2 - MATH20008
Year 3
Pre-requisites: strong background of study in the discipline.
The School has indicated which Year 3 units cannot be taken together as the classes and exams are planned to be scheduled at the same time. Timetable clashes may also occur where students mix Year 3 Mathematics units with those of other year levels.
Teaching Block 1
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
- Complex Function Theory - MATH33000
- Numerical Analysis - MATH30029
- Stochastic Optimisation 3 - MATH30021
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
- Information Theory - MATH30032
- Martingale Theory with Applications 3 - MATH30027
- Set Theory - MATH32000
Teaching Block 2
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
- Fields, Forms and Flows - MATH30018
- Financial Mathematics - MATH35400
- Measure Theory and Integration - MATH30007
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
- Linear and Generalised Linear Models - MATH30013
- Modern Mathematical Biology and Biophysics - MATH30035
- Topics in Geometry and Discrete Mathematics - MATH30034
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Masters-level units
Pre-requisites: at least 3 years of study in the discipline.
The School has indicated which Masters-level units cannot be taken together as the classes and exams are planned to be scheduled at the same time.
Teaching Block 1
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
- Asymptotics - MATHM4700
- Axiomatic Set Theory - MATHM1300
- Martingale Theory with Applications 4 - MATHM0045
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Teaching Block 2
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
- Computational Methods for Data Science, Machine Learning and AI - MATHM0052
- Functional Analysis 34 - MATHM6202
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Only one from this list can be taken as they are scheduled to run simultaneously:
Application queries
Contact the Centre for Study Abroad inbound team if you have any queries about the application process for the study abroad programmes:
Phone: +44 117 39 40207
Email: cfsa-inbound@bristol.ac.uk