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Enquiries Visit the website for more information about Mathematics at Swansea: www.swansea.ac.uk/maths For alication enquiries or further information about Mathematics at Swansea, lease contact the Mathematics Admissions Tutor at: E: maths-admissions@swansea.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1792 295720 For general information about alying to the University, contact the Admissions Office at: E: admissions@swansea.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1792 295111 International Enquiries For all EU/International enquiries lease contact: E:.a.jarman@swansea.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1792 295142 Postgraduate Oen Days Another excellent way to find out more about ostgraduate study with the Deartment of Mathematics is by attending a Postgraduate Oen Day. There are normally 3 of these events held a year and they offer you the oortunity to: Take a guided tour of the camus including the ostgraduate facilities Find out more about ostgraduate funding and our University Scholarshis Meet current ostgraduate students and hear about their study exeriences Meet course reresentatives, collect course information and seak to members of the teaching team about research otions Chat to reresentatives from Postgraduate Admissions, the International Office and Careers To find out when the next Postgraduate Oen Day is lease visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ostgraduate/oen-days Mathematics at Swansea 3
Swansea University - Key facts Established in 1920, ranked in the UK s to 50 universities (Times Good University Guide 2014) 2014 UK University of the Year (WhatUni.com Student Choice Awards 2014) Ranked 26th in the UK for research in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 Swansea University is a world-class, research-driven university with a long history of commitment to teaching and learning Our camus-based university nestles beside Singleton Park and the wide, sandy swee of Swansea Bay. The University hosts over 12,000 students and is situated only 1.5 miles west of the city centre, with regular bus connections to the camus. A brand new second camus, The Bay Camus, oens in Setember 2015 Postgraduate accommodation is rovided at 3 residences: Horton on Singleton Camus (en suite, selfcatered accommodation), Beck House in the oular student area of Ulands (single and family flats) and Hendrefoelan Student Village (flats sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities). There is also a range of University managed roerties to choose from Excellent sorts facilities including Gym, Sorts Hall, Fitness and Sin Studios, 50m Wales National Pool, as well as the new 360 Water and Beach Sorts Centre We rovide more oen-access, networked comuters (0ver 1,800) than any other university in Wales and most universities of comarable size in the UK The University has an active and highly suortive Students Union with its own shos, bars and services situated at the heart of the camus Located at the heart of the camus, the Library and Information Services Building holds over 800,000 aer-based books and journals, and in excess of 20,000 electronic resources. It has the longest oening hours of any university library in Wales and offers 24 hour oening at key times of the year 4 Mathematics at Swansea
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Swansea and Surrounding Areas Swansea is a vibrant, forward-looking, coastal city with a oulation of around 300,000. It has easy access to the M4 motorway and is connected to other cities in the UK by hourly high-seed trains. Cardiff International Airort is just a 45-minute drive away. The city boasts a wide range of leisure, cultural and shoing facilities in the modern city centre, including the Liberty Stadium, Waterfront Museum and Leisure Centre, cinemas, art galleries, theatres, arks, farmers markets, ubs and clubs. undergoing raid exansion as art of a multi-million ound regional investment. Just west of Swansea is the Gower Peninsula, Britain s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with suer sandy and rocky beaches offering a wide range of water sorts activities. Gower is one of the UK s to surfing venues. The Brecon Beacons National Park, with the distinctive red 886m summit of Pen y Fan, is aroximately 40 minutes away from Swansea. Around the bay from the city centre is the charming tourist resort of Mumbles, with cafes, restaurants and bars. The thriving marina area of Swansea and the adjoining SA1 Waterfront Develoment is currently 6 Mathematics at Swansea
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Mathematics at Swansea In the Deartment of Mathematics at Swansea you will find friendly teaching staff that are fully committed to roviding you with a suortive teaching and learning environment. This includes outstanding student suort. The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) showed that 59.6% of our research oututs were regarded as world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Facilities As a ostgraduate student in the Deartment of Mathematics you will have access to: The Aubrey Truman Room, located in the centre of the Deartment of Mathematics, houses deartmental library and comuters Extensive collection of Mathematics books in central University Library The measure of our research imact was 50% world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Highlights of our research imact include the develoment of a toolbox of robust methods for image, data-rocessing and comutational geometry tasks. All ostgraduate Mathematics rogrammes at Swansea will equi you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields. You will also further develo your communication, resentation and analytical skills. The National Student Survey 2013 shows that 93% of our students are satisfied with their exerience at Swansea. 8 Mathematics at Swansea
Emloyability The ability to think rationally and to rocess data clearly and accurately are highly valued by emloyers. Mathematics graduates earn on average 50% more than most other graduates. The most oular areas are the actuarial rofession, the financial sector, IT, comuter rogramming and systems administration, and oortunities within business and industry where emloyers need mathematicians for research and develoment, statistical analysis, marketing and sales. 94% of our graduates are in full-time emloyment or further study within 6 months of graduating. Mathematics graduates from Swansea have gone on to work for a number of organisations including: AXA BA Deutsche Bank Shell research Health Authorities Local Government Teaching is another area where maths graduates find lenty of career oortunities. Mathematics at Swansea 9
Postgraduate rogrammes The Deartment of Mathematics offers a range of ostgraduate study oortunities, these include a taught degree, research degrees and MPhil/PhD degrees. Postgraduate rogrammes currently available: MSc Mathematics and Comuting for Finance MRes Stochastic Processes MSc by Research in Mathematics MPhil / PhD Degrees The Deartment offers high-quality research suervision and advanced research training in a stimulating, multidiscilinary environment if you are looking to ursue an MPhil or PhD degree. MPhil and PhD degrees are available on a full-time or art-time basis, in the following areas: Alegebra and Toology Analysis and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations Stochastics 10 Mathematics at Swansea
MSc Mathematics and Comuting for Finance Duration: 1 year full-time Entry Requirements: Minimum of a 2.2 Honours degree, or equivalent, in Mathematics, Comuter Science, Engineering, or equivalent is normally required A score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent if English is not your first language Course Overview: The MSc Mathematics and Comuting for Finance course has been designed to meet the growing demand for secially trained mathematicians to work in the world s financial markets and insurance. Desite the current volatile nature of the banking industry, many banks still have a ressing need for emloyees with advanced mathematical skills who can further their understanding of turbulence in financial markets. Course Content: As a student on the MSc Mathematics and Comuting for Finance rogramme you will study a range of toics including: Stochastic Calculus based on Brownian Motion Levy rocesses and more general jum rocesses The advanced Black-Scholes theory Theory and numerics of arabolic differential equations Java rogramming Theory of algorithms Internet systems Dissertation: On to of the modules you study, you will also comlete a dissertation as art of your studies. On the course you will study different elements of both mathematics and comuting in addition to develoing your communication and resentational skills through a roject you will undertake. You will be fully suorted to ensure that your roject is best suited to suort your future career lans. Mathematics at Swansea 11
MRes Stochastic Processes Duration: 1 year full-time Entry Requirements: Candidates should normally have a 2.1 Honours Degree or higher in Mathematics (or equivalent) A score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent if English is not your first language Course Overview: For this rogramme the taught comonent is for 1 semester (60 credits) and the research comonent is for 2 semesters (120 credits). Course Content: As a student on the MRes Stochastic Processes rogramme you will study a range of toics for the taught element including: Stochastic Calculus based on Brownian Motion Levy rocesses and more general jum rocesses The advanced Black-Scholes theory Theory and numerics of arabolic differential equations Java rogramming The MRes in Stochastic Processes is delivered through otional modules for the taught element followed by a large research roject that contributes to the field in an exlicit way, rather than merely alying existing knowledge. 12 Mathematics at Swansea Mathematics at Swansea 12
MSc by Research, MPhil, PhD MSc by Research in Mathematics Entry Requirements: Candidates should normally have a 2.1 Honours Degree or higher in Mathematics (or equivalent) A score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent if English is not your first language For this rogramme you will be guided by internationally leading researchers through an extended research roject, there is no taught element. The MSc by Research would normally terminate after a year. However, under aroriate circumstances, this first year of research can also be used in a rogression to Year 2 of a PhD degree. On the MSc by Research in Mathematics you will have the oortunity to ursue an individual rogramme of research in a secialist area. Regular discussions between you and your suervisor form the core of the rogramme. You will have the oortunity to benefit from regular Schools and Workshos given by world-class mathematicians and seminars given by staff and research visitors to the Deartment of Mathematics. MPhil and PhD Degrees The Mathematics Deartment is always keen to attract high-quality ostgraduate students to join our research grous. As an MPhil (2 years) or PhD (3 years) student you will be guided by internationally leading researchers and will carry out a large individual research roject. You will be fully integrated into one of our established research grous and articiate in research activities such as seminars, workshos, laboratories, and field work. Research Grous include: Algebra and Toology Grou Areas of interest include: Noncommutative geometry, Categorical methods in algebra and toology, Homotoy theory and homological algebra and others. Analysis and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations Grou Areas of interest include: Reaction-diffusion and reaction-diffusion-convection equations and systems, Navier-Stokes equations in fluid dynamic, Comlexity in the calculus of variations and others. Stochastic Analysis Grou Areas of interest include: Functional inequalities and alications, Lévy-tye rocesses, Stochastic modelling of fractal, multifractal and multiscale systems, Infinite dimensional stochastic analysis and others. Mathematics at Swansea 13
Mathematics research at Swansea The measure of our research imact was 50% world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Highlights of our research imact include the develoment of a toolbox of robust methods for image, data-rocessing and comutational geometry tasks. The Mathematics Deartment has 3 main research grous as follows: Algebra and Toology Grou A diverse and active research grou with a number of PhD students, an active weekly seminar, and many international connections and collaborations. Areas of interest include: Algebras of oerations and cooerations for cohomology and K-theory Categorical methods in algebra and toology Homotoy theory and homological algebra Analysis and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations Grou This grou combines skill in analysis and the theory of nonlinear PDE with comutation exertise. Areas of interest include: Calculus of variations and critical oints theory Morse Theory in nonlinear PDEs Reaction-diffusion equations and systems Stochastic Analysis Grou In the International Review Mathematics U.K. 2010 this grou was flagged u (as in 2004) to contribute significantly to the U.K. s world leader status in Stochastic Analysis. Areas of interest include: Functional inequalities and alications Infinite dimensional stochastic analysis Information theory 14 Mathematics at Swansea Mathematics at Swansea 14
International Students Swansea University is a global institution attracting world-class staff and around 2,000 international students from 120 countries. Whether it s the colours and sounds of the annual International Student Festival, learning Jaanese or Arabic with the student societies, or swaing notes and ideas with students from far-flung laces, the rich diversity of cultures that finds a home in Swansea is an integral art of your student exerience. Swansea s International Student Advisory Service (ISAS) As an international student at Swansea University, you (and your family) will benefit from the information, advice and suort offered by our International Student Advisory Service (ISAS). You can use ISAS as a resource centre to find out about issues such as working in the UK, driving, healthcare, and obtaining visas to travel to other countries, or just to kee in touch with other students in Swansea. ISAS also rovides a free service to hel you. Develoing your language skills If you think you need to imrove your English Language skills before starting your studies, or if you need suort with the English Language while studying at Swansea, our English Language Training Services (ELTS) offers a range of rogrammes to hel you achieve your academic goals. Free academic English suort classes for enrolled, full-time international students Scholarshis Swansea offers various scholarshis that International students (non UK or EU) can aly for. These currently include: International Develoment Office Scholarshis: These are available to international students with a wide range of backgrounds and qualifications and are managed by the University s International Office. To find out more contact: ido@swansea.ac.uk College of Science International Student Scholarshis: These are managed by the College and to find out more lease contact Phil Jarman, International and Postgraduate Recruitment Officer:.a.jarman@swansea.ac.uk For all international enquiries lease contact: T: +44 (0)1792 295142 E:.a.jarman@swansea.ac.uk W: www.swansea.ac.uk/international We offer the following: A full-time, year-round English language rogramme for students who need to imrove their language skills before starting their studies An English for University Studies rogramme that focuses on general language skills, exam rearation, and English for academic uroses. It also introduces you to British culture and studying in the British Higher Education system Mathematics at Swansea 15
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Student View Khalida Inayat Noor PhD in Mathematics 1972 Khalida graduated from Swansea University in 1972, having comleted her PhD in Mathematics. Dr Noor currently works as a rofessor in the Deartment of Mathematics at the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan. COMSATS has been described by the HEC (Higher Education Commission Pakistan) as the to institution for Comuter Sciences and Information Technology. She is resonsible for the MSc and PhD rogramme in the Mathematics Deartment, as well as being an advisor to the Faculty of Female and Students and coordinator of the Foreign Faculty Forum. As well as teaching, Dr Noor has comleted an extensive amount of research and has written a number of research ublications. She has also acted as an editor and reviewer for a variety of international journals. In 2010, Dr Noor was awarded the President s Award for ride of erformance by the President of Pakistan. This is a very restigious award and considered the highest civil award conferred by the Pakistani Government in recognition of distinguished merit. When asked about her favourite memories of Swansea University, she said I enjoyed the friendly attitude of the academia and the community. The University trained me for a research career and heled to develo my confidence. I made many friends and I cherish those sweet memories even now. Rhian Ivey BSc Mathematics 2006 MSc Mathematics and Comuting for Finance 2008 Further to my studies at Swansea University as a Master of Science graduate in Financial Mathematics, I am currently working at Deutsche Bank in London as art of the Structured Financial Services team roviding client services for cororate lending and debt ortfolios. The comlex nature of the course has heled me become a logical decision maker and a highly skilled roblem solver. These transferable skills are very useful in the world of Finance since the role is highly challenging working towards deadlines and structured transaction targets. My studies at Swansea University have also enriched me with leadershi, motivational skills and have enhanced my communication skills. I work in a close team of 10 eole within a large deartment which encourages a culture that strives towards learning and effective teamwork. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Swansea University and cherish the many fond memories. I am so leased to be exanding my horizon within a major financial centre. Mathematics at Swansea 17
Visiting us and How to Aly Visiting Swansea Mathematics We encourage all alicants to visit the Deartment of Mathematics at Swansea University. The University welcomes visits from rosective ostgraduate alicants, and there are a number of ossibilities to visit during the year. Postgraduate Oen Days are normally held three times each academic year - Winter/Sring/Summer. To find out when the next Postgraduate Oen Day is lease visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ostgraduate/oen-days How to Aly If you are a UK student to find out more lease visit: W: www.swansea.ac.uk/ostgraduate/aly/how or contact: E: ostgraduate.admissions@swansea.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1792 295358 If you are an EU/Overseas student to find out more lease visit: W: www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/aly E: admissions@swansea.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1792 295111 18 Mathematics at Swansea
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