MSc Mathematics and Computation at London School of Economics and Political Science

Understand the mathematical foundations of the structures and processes in today's society. The degree is designed both for mathematicians who wish to make themselves more marketable by adding computational techniques and the corresponding theory and applications to their knowledge and skills base, and for non-mathematicians with strong quantitative backgrounds who look for training in mathematical methods and theory at MSc level. Through the programme, you'll learn the mathematical theories behind today’s society, examine their practical implementation, and explore how algorithms and people compete and cooperate in shaping tomorrow's world.

Department: Department of Mathematics  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll complete a core course in Algorithms and Computation and choose between a dissertation or a project in mathematics. You'll then select additional courses across a range of mathematics and social science options. Compulsory and core courses include Algorithms and Computation.

Career pathways

This programme is ideal preparation for a range of careers in industry, finance, government and research. Graduates of the programme have found employment in companies such as Amazon, BlackRock, Credit Suisse, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, Google, KPMG, National Grid and RBS.

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