BSc in Mathematics with Computer Science
Brunel University London, United Kingdom
First Year Course Fee
USD 24,489
Course Accredited By
IMA
The world relies on computers and so do most businesses and organisations. Mathematics is the language of computer science so if you have the skills for both you’ll find a whole range of careers available to you in most sectors.
- On this single honours course you’ll develop your mathematical and statistical knowledge and apply these skills to solve problems in computing, business and other areas.
- Approximately two-thirds of the course is devoted to mathematical and statistical areas. The mathematics subjects on this course focus particularly on aspects of modern algebra that relate to computer science and also include a considerable amount of numerical analysis of mathematical problems. You have the opportunity to specialise in Level 3 so as an example, you may choose modern encryption methods as used in internet transactions.
- Follow the four-year Professional Placement degree programme and you‘ll benefit from our extensive experience in helping students to find well-paid work placements with blue-chip companies. Our sandwich students find that their mathematical, computer science and transferable skills are in demand in many sectors, both in the UK and abroad.
- Areas recently offering placements include: accountancy, aviation, banking, defence, finance, insurance, IT (software development, network management and design), management (public and private sector), marketing and telecommunications.
- This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught master's degrees.
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2023
UK entry requirements
- GCE A-levels BBB including grade B Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM plus A-level Mathematics or Further Mathematics at Grade B.
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject with an A-level Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade B.
- BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in any subject with A-levels grades BC including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points, including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics.
- Access to Higher Education Diploma Complete and pass relevant Access course with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applicants must also have an A-level in Mathematics or Further Mathematics grade B.
- Mathematics and Computing with Integrated Foundation Year For Brunel Mathematics and Computing with Integrated Foundation Year progression requirements
- Five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are also required, to include Maths and English Language
EU and International entry requirements
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
- Pearson: 59 (59 in all sub scores)
- BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)
- TOEFL: 79 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
- At Brunel we aim to make your transition into the university style of learning as easy as possible. So in the first few weeks of Level 1 you’ll start your learning in small groups of about 20 students. Approximately two-thirds of the course is devoted to mathematical and statistical subjects and one third to computer science.
- An individual piece of course-work will account for one third of Level 3.
- You’ll be able to select from a large number of projects covering a wide range of mathematical areas and applications. Your project will be supervised by a staff member. You’ll emphasise real applications or abstract theories, using theoretical and/or computational tools. If you’ve completed a placement you will be able to choose a project associated with your work experience. Examples of project titles are:
- The very famous ‘travelling salesman problem’ (also known as ‘the lazy waiter’!);
- Simulations of iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma and game theory
- The mathematics of complex networks such as the web or Facebook
- Applications of statistics to the Premier League, police complaints data and climate change
- This course can be studied 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with placement, starting in September.
Year 1
Compulsory
- CS1811 - Fundamental Programming Assessment
- MA1611 - Calculus
- MA1612 - Fundamentals of Mathematics
- MA1620 - Linear Algebra
- MA1670 - Probability and Statistics I
- MA1691 - Programming and Mathematical Projects
Year 2
Compulsory
- CS2002 - Software Development and Management
- CS2004 - Algorithms and their Applications
- MA2612 - Multivariable Calculus
- MA2670 - Probability and Statistics II
- MA2682 - Discrete Mathematics and Operational Research
- MA2690 - Professional Development and Project Work
Year 3
Compulsory
- CS3002 - Artificial Intelligence
- CS3003 - Software Engineering
- MA3990 - Final Year Project
Optional
- MA3610 - Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
- MA3626 - Encryption and Data Compression
- MA3650 - Numerical Methods for Differential Equations
- MA3670 - Statistics III
- MA3676 - Stochastic Models
- MA3686 - Risk and Optimisation for Financial Plannin
- UK
- £9,250 full-time
- £1,385 placement year
- Fees quoted are per year and may be subject to an annual increase. Home undergraduate student fees are regulated and are currently capped at £9,250 per year; any changes will be subject to changes in government policy.
- Fees for EU applicants – For entry in 2021/22 academic year, eligible EU applicants will have the same tuition fees as UK students to support EU students during this transition period. These fees will be applied for the duration of the course. EU fees for 2022 entry are not yet confirmed.