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Mathematical Science
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Entry Points (2017)
455
Course Overview
This honours degree programme provides students with a solid foundation in Mathematical Science, encompassing all aspects of mathematics and its applications. Students will have the opportunity to specialise in particular areas, for example in mathematics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, computer science, statistics and bioinformatics.
Applications and Selections
Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), including a minimum of H5 or O1 in Mathematics and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements
Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or Grade A at O-Level
Duration
4 years
Next start date
September 2018
A Level Grades (2017)
A* A* A & b (AS) or equivalent combination
Average intake
15
Closing Date
Next start date
September 2018
NFQ level
Mode of study
ECTS weighting
Award
CAO
GY319
PAC code
Course Outline
Further Education
Graduates have a broad range of options for postgraduate work available to them. Opportunities include MSc or PhD programmes at NUI Galway and further afield in all areas of the Mathematical Sciences. Interdisciplinary research options are also available.Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
The reasoning skills and problem-solving abilities of Mathematical Science graduates are highly valued and the career opportunities are diverse, both in the public and private sectors. Many graduates are employed in the financial and actuarial services, while others are working in the IT industry, particularly in programming and software development. Others work in the pharmaceutical industry, doing clinical research, and in secondary and tertiary education, and the civil service.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
€7,492 p.a. 2017/18
Fees: Tuition
€4,268 p.a. 2017/18
Fees: Student Contribution
€3,000 p.a. 2017/18
Fees: Student levy
€224 p.a. 2017/18
Fees: Non EU
€13,750 p.a. 2017/18
EU Fees 2017/18:
- Tuition: may be paid by the Irish Government on your behalf if you qualify for free tuition fees see - free fee initiative.
- Student Contribution: €3,000 - payable by all students but may by paid by SUSI if you apply and are deemed eligible for a means tested SUSI grant.
- Student Levy: €224 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.
- Tuition: may be paid by the Irish Government on your behalf if you qualify for free tuition fees see - free fee initiative.
- Student Contribution: €3,000 - payable by all students but may by paid by SUSI if you apply and are deemed eligible for a means tested SUSI grant.
- Student Levy: €224 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.
Find out More
Dr Emma Holian
Programme Director
College of Science
T 353 91 495 490
F 353 91 494 578
E emma.holian@nuigalway.ie
http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie
Programme Director
College of Science
T 353 91 495 490
F 353 91 494 578
E emma.holian@nuigalway.ie
http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie
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