Mathematics (Certificate of Higher Education / Diploma of Higher Education) - 2013/2014 entry
This flexible programme is ideal if you want to study mathematics at university level but do not wish to commit to a full four-year BSc programme. Expand your knowledge of mathematics and find out more about the areas that interest you. Upon successful completion, progress directly into Year 2 of our BSc Mathematics or BSc Mathematics and Statistics.
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Course structure
The first year of each programme is devoted to algebra and calculus. In the final year of each programme, you can choose option modules according to your particular areas of interest.
Certificate of Higher Education
Complete four modules:
- Year 1: Algebra 1; Calculus 1.
- Year 2: any two of: Calculus 2; Discrete Mathematics; Probability and Statistics; Proof and Structure in Mathematics.
Diploma of Higher Education
Complete eight modules:
- Year 1: Algebra 1; Calculus 1.
- Year 2: Calculus 2; Proof and Structure in Mathematics; Probability and Statistics.
- Year 3: Discrete Mathematics; plus two further mathematics option modules from the BSc Mathematics.
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Study resources
The Birkbeck Library contains copies of all the recommended texts for the programme. There are facilities for private study in the library, which has late night opening every day of the week. In addition the College has several computer workstation rooms. Lecturing staff are available either in regular office hours or by appointment to discuss your work, and each student will have a personal tutor who can give general study advice. Birkbeck has a full programme of study skills courses to help students returning to education.
The Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics has a first-rate teaching record. It was praised in the last Quality Assurance Agency inspection for the level of support and guidance available to students, and for the constructive undergraduate admissions procedure, which enables students from a wide variety of backgrounds to gain access to higher education.
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Further study opportunities
Students successfully completing the Certificate of Higher Education will be able to proceed straight onto Year 2 of our BSc Mathematics, or BSc Mathematics and Statistics. Students completing the Diploma of Higher Education will be able to proceed into Year 3 of these programmes.
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Careers information
Graduates go on to careers in business and finance, statistics, research and analysis, and teaching.
- To speak to an independent careers advisor, booking onto one of our Future Focus — Careers Workshops
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Apply now
- How to apply
Please apply online. We may require you to take an entrance test which you would do at home.
- Application deadlines and interviews
- We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, though we still consider applications up to the end of September.
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All eligible applicants are interviewed. Interviews usually take place between April and September, and are by arrangement.
- Online application
You can apply online from the link below. - Our Application Workshop will give you an overview of what Birkbeck looks for in an undergraduate degree application and includes practical writing exercises to help you write a more effective personal statement
- How to apply