Applied Mathematics MSc
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 40,422 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Applied Mathematics MSc

    About

    Course overview

    Solve real world problems through mathematical modelling with our Applied Mathematics course. From biological systems to financial markets and industrial processes, we will equip you with the tools to understand and confidently explain these complicated systems.

    Become a new generation scientist with advanced applied mathematics skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines. Develop in demand skills for the current job market or for a role in academia.

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    Course structure

    Join our 1 year full-time programme comprising of taught modules during terms 1 and 2 followed by a Summer Dissertation. The taught modules are assessed using a combination of coursework and end of year examinations.

    You will take 60 credits of optional modules across various areas of Applied Mathematics. All examinations will take place during the May/June Main Examination Period.

    You'll attend 2 weekly lectures and 1 fortnightly guided study session for each 10 credit module equivalent. There are also regular MSc Group tutorial meetings.

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    Most things in the real world are complex, from biological systems to the financial markets to industrial processes. Applied Mathematics MSc will equip you with the tools to understand these systems.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Holders of a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.

    Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

    English Program Requirements

    If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

    For this course we require IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, which is equivalent to:

    • TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 Listening, 21 Speaking and 19 in Writing
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills
    • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component
    • LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 25 in each skill

    Career

    Career opportunities

    Our course will give you speacilaised training for careers in scientific research, and for employment in a wide range of industrial contexts, for example biotechnology, industrial engineering or the pharmaceutical industry. There is an increasing need for scientists with strong mathematical abilities who understand how to collaborate with other scientists, making this course an ideal choice.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    40,422 / year

    Applied Mathematics MSc

    University of Birmingham

    University of Birmingham

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Birmingham