3.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Science and Health - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mathematics with Computing

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mathematics with Computing

Mathematics and computing are intertwined, and affect people's lives in ways one might not expect. Maths is the language that underpins the modern world and the BSc Mathematics with Computing is predominantly mathematical, backing this up with training in programming and algorithms. Students will receive a good grounding in a broad range of subjects and have the flexibility to choose options according to their interests in both departments. This allows them to tailor the degree to their chosen specialization or preferred career path.

At Essex they help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will start to prepare them to succeed in a wide range of careers involving mathematics and computing. Students can build a sound set of skills spanning both disciplines including rigorous problem-solving skills.

For example, in mathematics they will learn to analyze very large datasets as well as discover deep insights into complex systems. This is complemented by computational modules that give them the ability to see a computer system from specification through design, testing and documentation to implementation, and experience of writing technical descriptions and reports.

Professional accreditation

This program 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 masters degrees.