4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Science and Health - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mathematics (Placement Year)

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

Mathematics is the language that underpins the rest of science. In the University of Essex BSc Mathematics students can study a wide range of topics, such as: optimisation, applied mathematics, and pure mathematics. Students will also have the chance to engage with the school's employability activities. Essex's interdisciplinary research recognizes that mathematics, including what can be very abstract mathematics, is an essential part of research in many other disciplines.

Students therefore can gain an exceptional range of knowledge and skills that are currently in demand in mathematically oriented employment; in business, commerce, industry, government service, education and in the wider economy. The Department of Mathematical Sciences is genuinely innovative and student-focused. Its research groups are working on a broad range of collaborative areas tackling real-world issues. They do practical research with financial data as well as theoretical research in financial instruments such as insurance policies or asset portfolios. Clear thinkers are required in every profession, so the successful mathematician has an extensive choice of potential careers. Mathematics students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy. The Council for Mathematical Sciences offers further information on careers in mathematics. Recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including: KPMG, British Arab Commercial Bank, and Johal and Company.