Mathematics

Oxford

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Why?

Mathematics is a universally recognised discipline, accepted by most as being one of the most challenging and rewarding undergraduate courses. Mathematics graduates are in high demand with graduate employees, with the quantitative skills learnt being advantages within finance, consultancy and IT. The applied mathematics an Oxford degree cultivates can help a student approach real world situations from a unique and advantageous perspective, be this finance, engineering, computer science or one of the many other disciplines with foundations in mathematics. At Oxford there is key compulsory content that students are required to study. However, there are plenty of option in second and third year for students to choose from a wide variety of papers including, mathematical philosophy, number theory and history of mathematics to give just a brief look at the possibilities on offer. 

Course

As a subject, you will typically divide your time between lectures, tutorials and classes. Between these you will often be working on problem sheets and forming detailed notes. As a course, your workload will be more structrured than humanities students, with less independent study. In addition to the three year BA, there is also the option to continue to a four year MMath. Finally, Oxford offers joint degrees of Mathematics with Computer Science, Philosophy or Statistics. 

Applying

Mathematics requires A*A*A with A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (which should be taken where possible). If Further Mathematics is not an option, then the grade requirements will be A*AA. In addition, students should take extension material such as the AEA and STEP papers where possible. This is a great opportunity to show your interest in the subject and expand your mathematical knowledge. 

The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) must be taken by all students, this is designed as being approachable by all A level students, even those who have not done further mathematics and should not require knowledge beyond the syllabus. 

A strong Mathematics applicant will have a passion for the subject, this should be shown in going beyond the syllabus. Examples of how students commonly show this is by taking parts in mathematics competitions, taking exams such as STEP and advanced reading beyond the school syllabus. Fundamentally, this course is for passionate and talented mathematicians.

Statistics

2017 -  Applications: 1371, Offers: 209, Acceptance Rate: 13%.

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