Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

The MSc in Applied Mathematics is a taught postgraduate course delivered by the School of Mathematics & Statistics. It offers a broad range of topics in applied mathematics and applied statistics and is suitable for applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. It is designed to cater for those who wish to develop an advanced level of mathematical and statistical knowledge and practical skills relevant to problem solving in diverse, real-world contexts, and modelling is at the heart of the programme.

The course is undertaken over 3 semesters (approximately 18 months), starting in September. The programme is structured to suit those that are combining study with a career or family life and is a blend of evening online (synchronous and asynchronous) delivery and evening in-person on campus block delivery. The course encourages students to engage in autonomous, self-directed learning whilst providing a supportive environment where lecturers and year tutors facilitate and mentor learning.

The course will emphasise the use of mathematics and statistics to solve problems and will build students' knowledge and their ability to analyse problems and apply advanced mathematical and statistical techniques in a rigorous manner. Successful applicants will require a primary degree at second-class or higher classification and will be drawn from computing, engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics and other scientific and numerate backgrounds.

Students wishing to enrol should normally possess a minimum of the equivalent of an honours degree (level 8 on the NFQ) in mathematics, science, engineering or other numerate discipline at Grade 2.2 or higher where mathematics was studied as a significant component for approximately three years.

The relevance and mathematical content of an applicant’s primary degree and other experience will be assessed by the admissions team for the programme whose decision is final. Attainment of the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry to the programme and all candidates will be assessed against the entry criteria, in the context of the available places on the programme, for their prior learning and on their ability to succeed.

The following English language proficiency tests and scores are acceptable:

• ETAPP: C1 (or higher)
• TOEFL Paper Based Test (DIT Code 0281): 550
• TOEFL Computer Based Test (DIT Code 0281): 213
• TOEFL Internet Based Test: 92
• IELTS Score: 6.0
• GCE O Level English: Grade C
• GCSE English: Grade C
• Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level: Grade D
• Norwegian Vitnemal: Grade Average 4
• Pearson PTE Academic 62
• Cambridge English Language Examinations: 180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English i.e.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE): Grade A (CEFR Level C1)