GradCert Mathematical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences is a full-time, on-campus programme in Edinburgh for applicants who want to study a Heriot-Watt master's in mathematics or actuarial science but lack enough university-level mathematics or statistics. It builds the mathematics and statistics needed to progress into those MSc programmes. Students can follow it as a non-graduating pathway or graduate with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.

Department: Mathematical and Computer Sciences | Duration: 9 months | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The courses studied depend on the mathematics already studied at university and on the MSc the student plans to take the following year. Progression routes include MSc Actuarial Science, Actuarial Management, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Computational Mathematics and Data Analysis, Mathematics, and Mathematical Biology, Ecology and Medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good first degree of at least UK 2:1 standard or equivalent, containing some mathematics and/or statistics content. The programme is not suitable for graduates who have not studied any mathematics or statistics at degree level. Applicants for an MSc who lack sufficient mathematics or statistics content are automatically considered for the Graduate Certificate where appropriate. Scottish, UK and EU applicants can receive a combined offer for the Graduate Certificate followed by the chosen MSc; progression requires an overall average of at least 65% in all examinations taken (not available to applicants on a student visa).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,192 a year. UK fee, full time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 21,072 a year. International fee, full time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September

Duration: 9 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/postgraduate-programmes

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