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Programme structure: Mathematics (MSci) for 2021/22 entry cohort

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This integrated Masters programme has been designated as type II: Specialised or Advanced Masters in accordance with the QAA Degree Characteristics Statement. Please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes for further information on this type of programme.

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
40cp mandatory units:
Mathematical Programming MATH20014 20 Mandatory TB-2
Multivariable Calculus and Complex Functions MATH20015 20 Mandatory TB-1
At least 60cp from the following list:
Algebra 2 MATH21800 20 Optional TB-2
Applied Partial Differential Equations 2 MATH20402 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Geometry MATH20004 20 Optional TB-2
Linear Algebra 2 MATH21100 20 Optional TB-1
Mechanics 2 MATH21900 20 Optional TB-2
Metric Spaces MATH20006 20 Optional TB-1
Ordinary Differential Equations 2 MATH20101 20 Optional TB-1
Probability 2 MATH20008 20 Optional TB-2
Statistics 2 MATH20800 20 Optional TB-1
Up to 20cp can be selected from Level C/4 or Level I/5 approved non-mathematics units.
Any Bristol Futures open unit OPEN 20 Optional
Any University Wide Language Programme unit OPEN 20 Optional
Non-open units:
Introduction to Accounting ACCG10052 20 Optional TB-2
Big Ideas in Science CHEM10001 20 Optional TB-4
Principles of Economics EFIM10050 20 Optional TB-2
World in Crisis? GEOG16001 20 Optional TB-1
Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology PSYC10012 20 Optional TB-1
Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology PSYC10013 20 Optional TB-2
Students transferring from joint-honours Mathematics programmes may also take up to 20cp of Level C/4 mathematics units, subject to the constraints of the teaching and examination timetables.
Diploma of Higher Education   120    

Progression/award requirements

Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:

  • 40 out of 100 – for level C/4, I/5 & H/6 units
  • 50 out of 100 – for level M/7 units

For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.

Exit awards

All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.

  • To be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 240 credit points, of which at least 90 must be at level 5.
  • To be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 120 credit points at level 4.

Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.

The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).

Additional progress information

Students are permitted to conditionally progress to the next year of study and make up a credit deficit where they have failed a unit or units provided this meets the conditions of the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
For further information and a definition of must pass units and conditional progression please see the Glossary of Terms.

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