King's College London

Our integrated Master’s in Mathematics provides a rigorous foundation in advanced mathematical theory and its applications. You will develop a well-rounded knowledge of key subdisciplines while having the flexibility to specialise in areas that interest you. The course equips you with a highly sought-after skillset, enabling you to apply creative and deductive thinking to a range of exciting careers, including in emerging technologies such as big data and AI.

In your first and second years, you'll cover core subjects like calculus, algebra, probability and statistics. From your second year onwards, you can choose to specialise in specific areas or explore a broad range of subjects. Our third-year options are extensive, ranging from geometry to financial mathematics, to algorithms and Machine Learning, and to theoretical physics and quantum theory.

You'll also apply your knowledge directly to a dissertation, working one-on-one with a world-class expert in the field, and through an in-depth, six-month project in fourth year, where you'll tackle a problem at the frontiers of research.

The Department of Mathematics at King’s College London has a long and distinguished history as a world-leading centre for research and education. By joining us, you will learn from and work alongside some of the foremost mathematical minds in the world. Our goal is to develop graduates with a pioneering mindset through research-led teaching, which encourages new ways of looking at familiar issues and develops innovative tools to solve complex problems.

Our MSci course develops your proficiency across all branches of mathematics and from second year onwards allows you to specialise in the areas that interest you, or take a broader approach – with a huge array of modules to choose from in third-year. If you choose to specialise throughout your degree, this will be reflected in your final award, with many students graduating with a Master's in Mathematics (Pure Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Statistics or Complex Systems).

In your third year you will also have the option of completing a dissertation on a topic of your choice, working one-on-one with an academic supervisor, developing your independent research skills, critical thinking and creativity.

The fourth year gives you greater freedom with a huge choice of modules in advanced mathematics. You will also tackle a major project, integrating four years of studies to pursue a problem of your choice, including those inspired by real-world, industry challenges.

Supported by a supervisor, you'll be guided through the project and assessed on your presentation and communication skills as you present your work to academic experts and peers. Previous projects have focused on diverse topics, from quantum information theory to neural networks, financial deep learning, and the intersection of art and mathematics.

You may have the opportunity to transfer to the five-year Mathematics with a Year Abroad MSci programme where you will spend your third or fourth year abroad at a partner institution before returning to King’s to complete your studies. This depends on you reaching a certain grade average and being accepted by a partner university.