Mathematics

About this course

Mathematics is one of the oldest intellectual disciplines and one of the most powerful tools for understanding the world. It provides the language of science, technology, and economics and the conceptual framework through which complex systems can be modelled, analysed, and understood. From pure mathematics, with its commitment to rigorous proof and the exploration of abstract structures, to applied mathematics in areas such as financial modelling, operational research, and cosmology, the discipline develops a way of thinking that is valued across an exceptionally wide range of professional contexts. At the University of Portsmouth this three-year full-time programme covers the core mathematical topics of calculus, algebra, matrices, modelling, and differential equations, giving you a thorough foundation before you shape your degree to your own ambitions and interests through optional m

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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