Undergraduate brochure - Royal Holloway, University of London

Why choose Mathematics at Royal Holloway?WelcomeChoosing the right course and university is animportant step. In this brochure we aim to help youmake the correct decision by providing detailed andup-to-date information about the Mathematicscourses that we offer at Royal Holloway.Mathematics is one of the oldest academicdisciplines, and today it is thriving as neverbefore. Most areas of modern life are based onmathematical ideas. For example, mobile phones,the internet, genomics, microwave ovens, financialmarkets, weather forecasts, insurance, drug testing,X-rays, and satellite navigation, would not existwithout mathematics. In addition, many situationsrequire logical and analytical thinking – a skillyou develop by studying mathematics. For thesereasons, we find that our graduates are highlyemployable.Mathematics is not only widely applicable, it isalso beautiful. Simply doing mathematics canbe deeply satisfying; finding the solution of adifficult mathematical problem is uniquely thrillingand requires a high level of creativity. A wellconstructedmathematical argument can possess abeauty not unlike that of a poem.If you enjoy mathematics and are looking forwardto a challenge, I would encourage you to apply toRoyal Holloway.James McKeeHead of Mathematics• High teaching satisfaction. Our department is numberone in the University of London for teaching satisfaction inMathematical Sciences.• Flexible, challenging courses. We offer a huge rangeof flexible degree programmes, which enable you to mixMathematics with other subjects and explore your broaderinterests. Our courses are challenging and cover a variedcurriculum, including pure mathematics, discrete mathematics,statistics, cryptography, quantum mechanics, informatics, andfinancial mathematics.• A strong research culture that informs our teaching. Ourdepartment is internationally recognised for the quality of ourresearch in Pure Mathematics, Information Security, Statisticsand Theoretical Physics. Our staff’s passion and enthusiasmfor the subject transmits through their teaching.• A supportive learning environment. We place an emphasison small-group teaching, creating a friendly and motivatingatmosphere where you’ll be known as an individual. Ouracademic staff support problem solving sessions, small grouptutorials, workshops, and computer sessions. Staff are alwaysready to give help and advice, with a personal adviser system,and generous office hours.• High employability prospects. We have been ranked a top tendepartment for career prospects (Guardian 2013). At least 88per cent of our graduates go on to work or further study withinsix months of graduating.• Extensive postgraduate opportunities. We offer anextensive array of postgraduate opportunities within ourthriving research portfolio, including, as part of our School ofMathematics and Information Security, the internationallyrenownedInformation Security Group.• Friendly campus environment. We host an impressiverange of modern facilities and a vibrant social scene set in abeautiful part of Surrey on the edge of Windsor Great Park.Royal Holloway has excellent national and internationalcommunication links (40 minutes by train to London Waterloo,and seven miles from Heathrow).Department of Mathematics5