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  • Mathematics (Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma)
  • 2013/2014 entry
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  • Assessment

    • Each module will have an examination at the end of the year. There will also be regular assessed coursework, usually contributing 20 per cent of the marks for the module. Normally this will consist of between two and four take-home exercise sets.

  • Attendance
      • Two evenings a week.
      • October–June.
      • Two daytime examinations in the summer term.
  • Duration
      • GradCert: one year part-time.
      • GradDip: two years part-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • First degree in a quantitative discipline, such as science, economics, or a joint degree containing some mathematics.
      • In exceptional circumstances, candidates without a first degree in a quantitative discipline may be admitted, provided they have equivalent-level qualifications or professional experience that convinces the admissions team that the programme is suitable for them.

      Find out about our international entry requirements

  • Fees and funding
    • Fees (2013/14)
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £2700 pa
      • Part-time (overseas students): £6025 pa
  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • You will take two modules in each year, for each module you will typically come for one evening a week during the autumn and spring terms, with revision lectures in the summer term.

      Teaching will mostly be face-to-face lectures, with a mixture of explaining new material and working through examples. Some modules have a computing component, and this will involve small-group sessions in workstation rooms.

Mathematics (Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma) - 2013/2014 entry


  • Overview

    • These programmes are designed to be as flexible as possible; you will have a choice of modules taken from our BSc Mathematics. You will meet with the programme director before the start of the academic year and decide on a suitable programme of study based on your interests and experience.  

  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?
      • Designed for students with mathematical ability and a first degree in a quantitative subject.
      • An ideal way to refresh and extend existing knowledge, as preparation for further graduate study or as stand-alone courses.
      • Allows you to learn more about the areas of mathematics that most interest you.
  • Course structure
  • Study resources

    • Copies of the recommended texts for each module will be available in the Birkbeck Library. The library also provides facilities for private study. There are several computer workstation rooms.

  • Further study opportunities

    • Students who perform well on the Graduate Certificate or Diploma would be able to proceed to our MSc Mathematics.

  • Careers information

    • Graduates go on to careers in business and finance, statistics, research and analysis, or teaching.

  • Apply now
    • How to apply
      • We may send you a diagnostic test to guage the level of your mathematical knowledge. This will be an at-home test, which you should return to us as soon as possible. 
      • We normally interview all applicants.
    • Application deadlines and interviews
      • We encourage you to apply as early as possible, although we still consider applications up to the end of September.
      • We need to receive your supporting documents, i.e. your transcript, before we can proceed with your application.
    • Online application
      You can apply online from the link below.