Masters courses in mathematics and statistics

Our range of MSc courses provide a great stepping stone towards a career in mathematics spanning big data, software, technology, cybersecurity, and finance.

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 If you have a good undergraduate degree you can build up your analytical and problem solving skills, and complete your own research project.

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Mathematics MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time
  • Accredited

Explore the topics across pure and applied mathematics that are most important to you and build the foundations for a successful career.

Mathematical and Theoretical Physics MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Expand your understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics and work with researchers to tackle some of the biggest ideas in science.

Statistics MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning
  • Accredited

Develop the skills and knowledge a professional statistician needs to solve problems in a range of industries.

  • Funding available

Statistics with Financial Mathematics MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning
  • Accredited

Develop your understanding of a variety of statistical techniques and explore the mathematical concepts, models and tools of the finance industry.

  • Funding available

Statistics Graduate Certificate

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 9 months Part-time Distance learning

Develop your background knowledge of mathematics, probability and statistical theory, with the opportunity to progress onto the MSc Statistics or MSc Statistics with Medical Applications courses.

Jayne Fountain Studentship sponsored by Parexel

The highly prestigious Jayne Fountain Studentship sponsored by  is open to UK students applying for the Statistics with Medical Applications MSc or Statistics MSc. The scholarship is worth £20,000, to cover the cost of course tuition fees and make a contribution to living costs.

Jayne Fountain Scholarship

In partnership with the School of Journalism, Media and Communication

Science Communication MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Science can change the world - but only if people understand it. Taught by experts across science and journalism, we’ll train you to use key media technology to effectively communicate science to – and for – the public, the media, business, and beyond.

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