Study Mathematics at degree level in central London, with a future career in management, especially in the finance sector. The third year focuses on topics relevant to financial mathematics. Approximately 25 percent of the programme is management modules.
KEY BENEFITS
- Central location gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies, including the London Mathematical Society.
- Leading centre of research, with 65 per cent of the department’s research classed as world leading or internationally excellent.
- Wide choice of modules taught by renowned experts.
- Friendly and supportive learning environment.
- Improved career prospects – King’s graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally in a wide range of professions.
UCAS code
G1N2
Programme type
Major/minor honours
Duration
Three years
Location
Strand Campus
Year of entry 2014
Offered by
School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Closing date
Please refer to the
UCAS website for application deadline dates, or contact the relevant Admissions Office for further advice
Fees & funding
For information on fees and funding for undergraduate programmes at King's go to
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/funding/ CONTACTS
Address
Department of Mathematics
King's College London
Strand Campus
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
Email
Tel
020 7848 2271
Fax
020 7848 7200
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The programme is designed for students who wish to study Mathematics at degree level, but also see their future in a managerial role especially in the finance sector. The mathematical element of the programme initially gives students a foundation in all branches of mathematics, for example algebra, analysis, statistics, geometry, probability and mathematical methods, but focuses more on topics of specific relevance to financial mathematics in the third year.
The Management topics constitute about a quarter of the programme, and include accounting, marketing, economics, and human resource management. During the first year all students follow a set course of modules, but in subsequent years there is more opportunity to choose topics, and therefore tailor the degree to suit your interests.
ABOUT THE Department of Mathematics
CAREERS
A degree in mathematics is one of the most flexible qualifications you can obtain, and as a result graduates are among the best paid and the least likely to be unemployed. Many mathematics graduates become statisticians, actuaries, scientists, accountants, and so on. More and more often they are also going into careers in life sciences or the City. Opportunities also exist in teaching, and there is a real demand for graduates in this area. Recent graduates have found employment as: • Actuarial Analyst, Deloitte • Graduates in the Fashion Industry scheme, lyle and scott • Teacher, Harris Academy • Accounting Associate, Ernst & Young • Financial Analyst, GE Healthcare • Mathematical Developer, Oakham • Audit Assistant, KPMG • Finance Assistant, Eden Finance • Management Consultant, Pricewaterhousecoopers • Project Assistant, HSBC • Qualify Management Technician, Pacific life Insurance • Systems Analyst, QBE
TEACHING STYLE
Teaching is predominantly by lectures, supplemented with tutorials and problem classes. Mathematics is not a spectator sport: to become a competent mathematician you must have a go at solving problems. Lecturers provide problem sheets, and if a problem defeats you, we hope and expect that you will ask for help.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT
Our students are assessed using a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the module.
LOCATION
The central location of our department gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies including the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Society.
SPECIAL NOTES
King’s College London has a Study Abroad programme and UG Mathematics students are eligible to apply for this. Further details can be found at
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/international/abroad/prospective/sa/
Currently, students study the following modules shown below. King's reviews its modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the School/department for further advice.
YEAR 1
Eight core modules (six in Mathematics and two in Management).
YEAR 1 CORE
Mathematics:
Calculus I
Calculus II
Linear Methods
Probability & Statistics I
Numbers & Functions
Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Management:
Economics
Organisational Behaviour
YEAR 2
Six core modules (six in Mathematics and two in Management) and two options in Mathematics.
YEAR 2 CORE
Mathematics:
Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables
Analysis I or Applied Analytic Methods
Linear Algebra
Groups & Symmetries
Probability & Statistics II
Discrete Mathematics
Management:
Marketing
Accounting
YEAR 3
Five core modules plus three options in Mathematics.
YEAR 3 CORE
Mathematics:
Mathematical Finance I: Discrete Time
Mathematical Finance II: Continuous Time
Topics in Applied Probability Theory
Management:
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
YEAR 3 OPTIONS
Mathematics:
Geometry of Surfaces
Real Analysis II
Complex Analysis
Galois Theory
Logic
Mathematics Project
Introduction to Linear Systems with Control Theory
Numerical Methods
History & Development of Mathematics
Rings and Modules
Elementary Number Theory
Representation Theory of Finite Groups
Theory of Complex Networks
Mathematical Biology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland with high marks in Maths
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in Maths
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 18/20 including 8 or 18 in Maths
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme. Including Maths
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in Maths
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33. (Requires high marks in Maths)
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme. Including high grades in Maths
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80% (Requires high marks in Maths)
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year (Requires high marks in Maths)
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in Maths
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11 including 11 in Maths
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5,(including 5 in Maths) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 7 including 7 in Maths
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The scientifique stream of the Baccalaureat with 14/20 overall and 14 in Maths
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.3 overall including 14 in Maths
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at A*AA (see A-level requirements for details).
Greece
Apolytirion
The Ethniko Apolyterion with 19 overall including Maths with 19
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Typical offers of Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects. Applicants must also have minimum either Level 5 in Compulsory Mathematics and Level 5* in Extended mathematics, or Level 5* in Extended mathematics and Level 5 in compulsory Mathematics. All other core subjects including English language must be at Level 4.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in Maths
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 90% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% including high maeks in Maths with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 17 (All require high marks in Maths)
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Maths
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 with14/15 in Maths
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at A*AA (see A-level requirements for details). OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including high marks in Maths
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university (Requires high marks in Maths)
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 with high marks in Maths, plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien includes Tres Bien in Maths
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA includes A in Maths
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 . Including high grades in Maths
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 includes 9 in Maths
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8 includes 8 in Maths
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,includes Execellent in Maths
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at A*AA (see A-level requirements for details).
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 includes grade 5 in Maths
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university (Includes high marks in Maths)
Poland
Matura
Matura with 85% in extended level subjects includes high marks in Maths
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 includes high marks in Maths
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 includes 9 in Maths
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 in Maths with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85%. All require high marks in Maths.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including Grade A Mathematics). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. Study of H3 Maths encouraged.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1 includes 1 in Maths
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 includes 5 in Maths
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall includes 9 in Maths
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG includes MVG in Maths
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 includes 5 in Maths
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with high marks in Maths, plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university
United Kingdom
A levels
A*AA (plus A at AS level Further Maths if not taken at A2)
Compulsory subjects
A*AA (including Grade A* Mathematics and Grade A Further Mathematics) OR A*AA (including Grade A* Mathematics) and a Grade A Further Mathematics AS-Level. Note: If your school or college offers A-level Further Mathematics then it is expected that this would be taken up.
King’s encourages students to extended their mathematical interests by studying for the Advanced Extension Award or STEP, please visit:
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/aea and
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/our-services/subject-specific/step for further details.
Syllabus must contain pure mathematics. Mechanics and Statistics may additionally be useful
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Maths or Maths and Computing (or similar) Diploma including study of Mathematics and Further Mathematics at Level 3 with 39 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Maths. King’s encourages students to extended their mathematical interests by studying for the Advanced Extension Award or STEP, please visit:
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/aea and
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/our-services/subject-specific/step for further details.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAA in Highers, and AA at Advanced Higher (including Maths). Kings encourages students to extended their mathematical interests by taking STEP, please visit:
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/our-services/subject-specific/step for further details.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and 766 (including Mathematics 6 HL).
European Baccalaureate
90% overall withat least 8.5 in Maths.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus AB and BC both with grade 5.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Aptitude testing
No mandatory test required. However King’s encourages students to extended their mathematical interests by studying for the Advanced Extension Award or STEP (where available). Please visit:
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/aea and
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/our-services/subject-specific/step for further details.
If you are interested in coming to King’s, you should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and apply online via the UCAS website (click on 'apply'). If you are applying through a school or college, you will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for instructions. The UCAS institution code name for King’s is KCL, and the institution code is K60.
There are a few programmes which require direct application to King's, this will be stated above
Our requirement for Mathematics at A-level is any syllabus that contains pure mathematics. We do not require you to have studied mechanics or statistics. However, if you can choose, mechanics may be somewhat more useful for our programmes of study. We also require you to have taken or be taking A2 (or, if A2 is not available at your school, AS) Further Mathematics.