Mathematics / Business and Management

Within Mathematics you will learn the essential disciplines of algebra, calculus and mathematical analysis, while the Business and Management element of this course will enable you to discover areas of strategy, marketing, operations management, finance, accounting, human resource management and entrepreneurship - in addition to a range of other cutting-edge and specialist modules. The degree has been developed for a student who wants to excel and succeed to the top level of global business management practice.
When you choose to study with us you’ll be welcomed into an environment in which staff strive to help you reach your full potential.

Why study Mathematics/Business and Management at Aberystwyth University?

• Mathematics has been taught at Aberystwyth since 1872, so that the department builds on over 140 years of teaching excellence.
• Business is a vibrant and dynamic subject choice, in which to maximise your professional development and we combine your studies with work experience and additional extra-curricular opportunities.
• Both departments are active research centres with committed teachers who directly use the results of this world class knowledge to provide you with cutting edge knowledge of their subjects.
• Our graduates are in high demand in industry with very positive graduate salary outcomes.
• Several modules are available through the medium of Welsh; for further details please check out the modules available on this course. 

Our Staff

All lecturers in the Department of Mathematics are qualified to PhD level and are research active. The majority have a postgraduate teaching qualification and new staff are required to complete the PGCTHE. The department also employs a number of part time tutors, with extensive teaching experience, and some student demonstrators, who are selected from our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Students at the Aberystwyth Business School are taught by lecturers and other teaching staff who are active researchers and expert practitioners in their chosen subject area.

Over 75% of full time members of teaching staff are qualified to PhD level. Most are currently research active, meaning that students benefit from being taught ‘new’ knowledge in their chosen field of study as well as recognized literature. The School also employs part-time and full time staff devoted purely to teaching. Many part-time staff combine teaching duties with consultancy and business activities, ensuring that students have access not only to up to date research but the latest applied knowledge.

What can I do with a Mathematics/Business and Management degree?

This combination of subjects provides graduates with a diverse professional range of employment that includes:

• Statistical analysis and computational statistics
• Operational Management in SME and Corporate environments
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Goldman Sachs – Investment Banking
• Risk Analysis and actuarial work
• Public Service – Government Agencies
• Retail Management
• Teaching

What opportunities are there at Aberystwyth University for me?

Employability is embedded across our teaching and tutoring to ensure that you are aware of, and build skills and competences, throughout your study time with us and can be explored here.
Enhance your employability prospects with GO Wales and YES (Year in Employment Scheme) managed by our Careers department.

On completion of this degree you will have gained skills in the following:
• Research and data analysis skills
• Enhanced mathematical and computational skills
• Innovative approaches to solving real-world problems
• Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Time-management and organisational skills
• The ability to clearly communicate in both written and spoken forms
• Self-motivation and self-reliance.

What will I learn?

The breakdown below provides an illustration of what you might study during this three year degree scheme.

In your first year you will explore topics in:
• Algebra and calculus
• Fundamental principles of management
• Mathematical analysis
• Fundamentals of Management and Business
• Marketing Principles and Contemporary Practice
• Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance.

In your second and third years you will be able to choose from a range of modules on topics which might include:
• Partial differential equations
• Linear Algebra
• Applied Statistics
• Stochastic Models in Finance
• The organisational behaviour and theory
• Taxation
• Market structures and pricing strategies
• Human resource management
• The understanding of current management thinking from both practical and theoretical perspectives
• Policy implications of economic theory
• A compulsory independent research project which will give you the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of business management and marketing
• The skills, analytical tools and techniques to identify and address problems and opportunities in business management and marketing.

How will I be taught?

This degree is delivered through lectures, tutorials and practicals.
You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, presentations, reports and examinations.
You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your degree course, who will help you with any problems or queries, whether these are academic-related or personal issues. You should feel free to contact them at any time for help and advice.

Further information:

You will also have the opportunity to complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) at Aberystwyth. This is a structured process of self-appraisal, reflection, and planning, which will enable you to chart your personal, academic and professional development throughout your time at university. By recording your academic performance, and highlighting the skills you already have and those you will need for future employability, the PDP portfolio will equip you with the necessary tools to plan effectively, develop successful approaches to study, and consider your future career options and aspirations.