Prospective Students

Studying at Essex

Welcome to the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The department teaches courses in mathematics, statistics, and operational research.

All Undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS
Here is a complete list of courses that the department offers
Here are the programme specifications for our courses in 2011-12 (subject to change)
Here is a complete list of modules offered typically offered by the department each year.
Read the Prospectus (including entry requirements).
Contact the Undergraduate Admissions Tutor.

Come to our upcoming visit days:

January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012

Applicants can book a place on a visit day through the myEssex portal.

Why Study Mathematics?

The attraction of mathematics is that it is a discipline where precise propositions lead, through elegant arguments, to far-reaching consequences. Mathematics has been described as the "queen of the sciences" — but that does it a disservice: mathematics underpins not only the physical and biological sciences, but also the social sciences. For many, it is the way in which mathematics interacts with so many other subjects, that is its prime attraction.

Student Testimonials

Read what students past and present have said about the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Mathematics at Essex

A graduate with a good mathematical training is a valuable addition in a wide range of occupations. Accountancy, banking and computer programming might be the A, B and C of professions where mathematical training helps, but there are countless other areas, ranging from environmental science to market research, and from finance to sports science, in which mathematical knowledge is vital. The central role of mathematics, servicing the needs of other disciplines, is reflected in the courses on offer at Essex. As a consequence of the research interests of the staff, there is an emphasis on the applications of mathematics, with joint degree schemes involving both social science (accounting, economics, finance and management) and science (computing). Mathematics at Essex is therefore primarily for the student looking to learn a subject that will be useful in a later career. However, the emphasis on applications should not be taken as a sign that mathematics cannot be studied for its own sake — the BSc Mathematics degree has always been our most popular degree.