F1H1-MAT - Master of Mathematics, MMATH v8.0

Edinburgh, September intake

Andy White

Programme director:

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An optional course may not run if there is insufficient demand for it; some choices of courses may not be available to students in some years because of timetabling constraints.


Year 1

Pamela Docherty

Year coordinator:
Pamela Docherty

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F17CA - Calculus AF17CB - Calculus B
F17CC - Introduction to University MathematicsF17GA - Problem Solving
F77SB - Elements of ProbabilityF77SA - Topics in Statistical Practice
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F17LP - Logic and ProofF17SC - Discrete Mathematics

Progression to year 2: An average mark of at least 60% at the first attempt in the 6 mandatory courses and a minimum of grade D in the optional/elective courses.


Year 2

Richard Davison

Year coordinator:
Richard Davison

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F18AA - Applied Mathematics AF18CE - Multivariable Calculus
F18CD - Real AnalysisF18NA - Numerical Analysis A
F18CF - Linear AlgebraF18PA - Pure Mathematics A
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
C27EC - The EconomyF78DS - Data Science Life Cycle
F78PA - Probability and Statistics AF78SC - Statistics for Science
F17LP - Logic and ProofF78PB - Probability and Statistics B

Progression to year 3: An average mark of at least 60% at the first attempt in the 6 mandatory courses and a minimum of grade D in the optional/elective courses.


Year 3

Oana Pocovnicu

Year coordinator:
Oana Pocovnicu

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F19GB - Project PreparationF19AB - Applied Mathematics B
F19MV - Vector AnalysisF19MC - Complex Analysis
F19PB - Pure Mathematics BF19MO - Ordinary Differential Equations
F19PL - Abstract AlgebraF19NB - Numerical Analysis B

Progression to year 4: An average mark of at least 60% at the first attempt. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 4

David Bourne

Year coordinator:
David Bourne

The courses F10FL and F10TS will run in alternate years. The courses F10LG and F10QT will run in alternate years.

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F10GP - Mathematics Project Dissertation
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F10AM - Mathematical Biology AF10AN - Mathematical Biology B
F10MF - Functional AnalysisF10MP - Partial Differential Equations
F10MM - OptimisationF10ND - Numerical Analysis D
F10NC - Numerical Analysis CF10QT - Quantum Theory
F10TS - Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsF10PG - Geometry
F10PC - Topology

Progression to year 5: An average mark of at least 60% at the first attempt. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 5

David Bourne

Year coordinator:
David Bourne

The courses F11FL and F11TS will run in alternate years. The courses F11LG and F11QT will run in alternate years. You cannot take the Year 5 course if you have already taken the Year 4 counterpart.

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F11GS - Mathematics Project Dissertation Part II
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F11AM - Mathematical EcologyF11AN - Mathematical Biology and Medicine
F11FM - Functional AnalysisF11DA - Data Assimilation
F11MM - OptimisationF11MP - Partial Differential Equations
F11MS - Modelling and Simulation in the Life SciencesF11ND - Numerical Analysis (PDEs)
F11MT - Modelling and ToolsF11LG - Lie Groups and Lie Algebra
F11NC - Numerical ODEsF11QT - Quantum Theory
F11FL - Fluid MechanicsF11PG - Geometry
F11TS - Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsF11DZ - Artificial Intelligence
F11PE - Topology

Degree classifciation: based on average over all courses in Years 3, 4 and 5, with a 25:37.5:37.5 weighting for Year 3:Year 4:Year 5.