You’ll get practice with essential methods and tools; gain an appreciation of abstract mathematics and mathematical modelling; increase your familiarity with mathematical software; and build experience of communicating mathematical arguments and conclusions.
Key features of the Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematical Sciences at The Open University
– Covers essential topics in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics
– Uses relevant software to investigate and solve problems; analyse and interpret data
– Provides options to either focus on mathematics or also include statistics
– Offers a choice of start points to suit your level of mathematical knowledge
– Builds a solid foundation on which to continue on to an accredited degree
The Open University is unique. It is a public research institution that delivers 100% of its courses by online learning. It is the only university of its type in the UK
This course is at level 6 in the UK Qualifications Framework. Level 6 is higher level study often referred to as undergraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
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