MMath Master of Mathematics with a Year Abroad

Course Overview

If you’re fascinated by the complexity of pure and applied mathematics, and you’d love to experience life in another country, this course is for you. Our Master of Mathematics with a Year Abroad programme gives you the exciting opportunity to experience a different lifestyle and culture, in addition to higher-level study in mathematics. Our graduates find themselves with many versatile career options in fields such as science, technology, research, and finance.

Our four-year Master of Mathematics degree has a flexible format, allowing you to combine modules from pure and applied mathematics and statistics, together with optional modules from other UEA Schools. You’ll begin by developing your existing mathematical knowledge, before moving onto more advanced subjects as the course progresses. In later years, our optional modules mean that you can tailor your studies around your interests. In the second year, you can also take optional modules from other Schools, like the School of Environmental Sciences, the School of Computing Sciences, or Norwich Business School, offering you a breath of choice and opportunity.

You’ll spend your third year abroad studying at one of our partner universities across North America, Australia, or Europe, choosing modules from those on offer at your choice of institution. As well as enriching your mathematical knowledge, your time abroad is a great way to build contacts and strengthen your resilience and adaptability, as well as being an unforgettable and life-changing experience. 

Returning to UEA for your final year, you’ll choose more specialised and in-depth mathematics modules, taught by leading experts. You’ll also work with an academic supervisor on a substantial individual research project. This will give you experience in independent study and help you to develop key career skills such as literature reviewing, critical thinking, report writing and oral presentation.

You’ll not only graduate with a deep understanding of mathematics, but also with fantastic career prospects. If you complete your studies with distinction, you may want to join our group of postgraduate students, as our integrated Master’s programme is excellent preparation for a career in research – either in industry or within a university. This is just one of the many challenging and stimulating career paths open to you after you graduate.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.

You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.

English and Mathematics

All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.

We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.

Typical International Entry Requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students.

A levels

AAA including Mathematics.

If Further Mathematics being taken: AAB including grade A in Mathematics and B in Further Mathematics.

Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking & General Studies are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate

34 points overall including HL6 in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation or Analysis and Approaches)

INTO UEA

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS:  6.0  overall (minimum  5.5  in all components) 

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

  If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.

Recent Study

We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.

Employability

There are many professions that are traditionally associated with mathematics, such as accountancy, banking and finance, statistics and data analysis, and secondary or higher education.  

However, there are many others in which logical thought and problem-solving are important. These include information technology, engineering, logistics and distribution, central or local government, as well as other business areas. Many of our graduates also choose to continue their studies by going on to a higher degree. 

Example of careers that you could enter include: 

• Researcher 
• Data scientist 
• Pension modeller
• Mathematical modeller in industry 
• Secondary school teacher 
• Accountant 

Discover more on our Mathematics Careers web page.