Mathematics
Gain the numerate and analytical skills that are the core of modern research and the digital economy
Highly self-directed programmes, enabling you to tailor your learning to your interests
Taught by leading experts in their field with strong links to industry
Successful research and business partnerships with leading and ambitious companies
Excellence in pure, applied, statistics and interdisciplinary mathematics research
Mathematics plays a fundamental role in many aspects of modern life, providing the underpinning language and tools for a wide variety of disciplines and technologies. At Exeter, students will encounter a wide variety of mathematics covering pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and computation, and will be given the opportunity to explore applications in high-impact fields including climate, healthcare and industrial challenges.
As a department, we combine a breadth of academic expertise with a caring and supportive learning environment. We provide high quality teaching, supervision, pastoral care and learning opportunities designed to challenge and bring out the very best of our students' intellectual and personal skills.
Professor Geoffrey Vallis, Head of Mathematics
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