Mathematical Science (MSc

University College Dublin Ireland’s Global University

MSc Mathematical Science (1 Year Full Time)

This programme is designed for mathematics and applied mathematics graduates with a passion for their subject and a desire to upskill to a level required to embark on a career in research. It is a versatile programme, giving you the opportunity to choose from a range of modules and projects from the different disciplines of Mathematics, Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics.

On successful completion of the programme you will have the knowledge, experience and confi dence to pursue a PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline, attained an advanced and modern mathematical training, developed excellent presentation skills and have acquired a much sought after qualifi cation that can be applied to a wide variety of careers.

Course Content and Structure

90 credits taught masters

60 credits taught modules 30 credits project work and dissertation

to year. n Numerical Algorithms n Fractal Geometry n Stochastic Models n Advanced Fluid Mechanics n Graduate Analysis n Time Series n Introduction to C n Modular Forms n Mathematical Statistics

Programming n Mathematical Theory n Bayesian Analysis n Parallel Algorithm of PDEs n Applied Statistical

Design and Analyvsis n Cryptography and Modelling n Numerical Methods Elliptic Curves n Statistical Data Mining of PDEs n Topics in Combinatorics n Mathematics for Research n Actuarial Statistics n Case Studies in Simulation n Survival Models

Science n Monte Carlo Inference Modules and topics shown are subject to change and are not guaranteed by UCD.

Career Opportunities

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This programme receives signifi cant interest so please apply early online at www.ucd.ie/apply Below is a representative list of modules available to you. Modules offered change from year

Entry Requirements

n This programme is intended for applicants with a degree (usually a 4-year degree) in Statistics, Mathematics,

Mathematical Physics, Applied Mathematics or Theoretical

Physics, in a programme for which the course requirements are of comparable content and standard to that of the corresponding four-year UCD BSc Degree. An upper second class honours, or international equivalent is required. n Applicants who have been awarded an upper second class honours or higher in the Higher Diploma in Mathematical

Science are eligible for the programme. n Applicants whose fi rst language is not English must also demonstrate English language profi ciency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent, such as

TOEFL (iBT) score of 90 or PTE score of 63. Applicants with an IELTS score of at least 5.5 may apply for admission to the UCD Pre-Masters Pathway programme.

Some of the careers chosen by our graduates include working as researchers in mathematics (both in academia and industry), actuarial consultants, risk analysts, meteorologists, IT consultants, and second- and third-level teaching. Prospective employers include Aquamarine Power, Alcatel-Lucent, Bureau Veritas, Campbell Scientifi c, Google, IBM, IFSC, Intel, Lloyds, Marine Institute, Met Éireann, Microsoft, Nokia, Norkom, Numerica Corporation, OpenHydro, Paddy Power, Phillips, RIM, Simula Research and the Tyndall Institute.

Faculty Profi le

Professor Frederic Dias, UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics

We study the formation of extreme waves on the surface of the ocean. These waves can be damaging and are a threat to navigation and possibly to wave energy converters in the future when they are operational. Better forecasting of extreme waves is a key focus for my research. This area of research requires knowledge in statistics, fl uid mechanics, wave motion, partial differential equations and numerical modelling.