Ireland

Mathematics

Course code: C90
Level: —
Award: Postgraduate Certificate at UK Level 7
Classification: —
Awarding body: Open University
Duration: 1 year part-time study. How long it takes Most students study the Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics part-time, completing 60 credits over one year. Typically, this means 20 study hours each week. When planning your studies, note that some modules are available only in odd or even years. There’s no time limit to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematics.

Programme summary

Tailor your study to areas that suit you, and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills relevant in business, commerce and industry.

You should normally have a minimum of either:

a 2:2 honours degree in mathematics or
a 2:1 honours degree in a subject with a high mathematical content. If you don’t have such a qualification, your application will still be considered, but you may be asked to complete an entry test. Non-graduates will not normally be admitted. Whatever your background, you should assess your suitability by completing our diagnostic quiz. If you’re new to postgraduate study in mathematics, start with a single module: either the applied mathematics module Calculus of variations and advanced calculus (M820) or the pure mathematics module Analytic number theory I (M823).

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