Mathematics and Astrophysics
University of Dundee
UCAS Code: G1F5 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Dundee
UCAS Code: G1F5 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including mathematics and physics at C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level to include mathematics and physics or an engineering subject
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Including Higher Level Mathematics and Physics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with sufficient Mathematical content.
Scottish HNC
A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit. To include either Higher Maths at B or Maths for Engineering 1
Scottish HND
A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Unit. To include either Higher Maths at B or Maths for Engineering 1
Scottish Higher
including mathematics and physics
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About this course
Mathematical models and applications are behind all of today's scientific developments. Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.This course combines modules from mathematics and astrophysics.
You will study both pure and application-driven mathematics. By the time you finish your degree, you will be able to use maths to solve practical problems. Computers are used extensively in modern maths and we will introduce you to various mathematical software preparing you for industry.
At the same time, you'll study astrophysics. You'll learn fundamental physics, from astronomical phenomena to quantum mechanics. As the course progresses, you'll study topics such as space physics and astronomy, stars and planetary systems, galaxies, and the universe.
Our active Physics and Maths student societies run various events every year. The Physics Society arranges annual international trips to notable physics-linked locations. In the past, these have included the European Space Agency, CERN and The Niels Bohr Institute. They also offer excellent peer support. You can meet with students from all year groups to help guide you through the more challenging aspects of the course.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
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Astronomy
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Top job areas of graduates
Want to feel needed? This is one of the most flexible degrees of all and with so much of modern work being based on data, there are options everywhere for maths graduates. With all that training in handling figures, it's hardly surprising that a lot of maths graduates go into well-paid jobs in the IT or finance industries, and last year, a maths graduate in London could expect a very respectable average starting salary of £27k. And we're always short of teachers in maths, so that is an excellent option for anyone wanting to help the next generation. And if you want a research job, you'll want a doctorate — and a really good maths doctorate will get you all sorts of interest from academia and finance — and might secure some of the highest salaries going for new leavers from university.
Astronomy
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
Not a lot of people study astronomy as a first degree, and if you want to be one of the small number of people who start work as an astronomer - often overseas - every year, you will need a doctorate — so at least a third of graduates go into further study. Astronomy graduates, however, are versatile, going into all parts of the jobs market - their good technical, data and maths skills taking them into IT and business especially. However, if you want to find out more specifically about the prospects for your chosen subject, it might be a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates from your chosen subject went on to do.
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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Mathematics
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