Over the years, mathematicians have changed successfully to many other subject taught at Cambridge. Many of these have taken the Mathematics with Physics option in their first year, with the intention of changing to Physics ( Natural Sciences). Changing courseĪbout 5-10% of students change from Mathematics each year. If you have any queries about resources/materials, please contact the Faculty. Full course details are available on the Faculty of Mathematics website. Some students choose to purchase their own copy of certain texts but this is optional. Required: a laptop - cost if purchased new will depend on choice, but existing laptops if less than four years old are likely to be completely adequate for the course needs.Īside from the above, there are no other compulsory additional course costs for Mathematics. Information on tuition fee rates for Mathematics is available on the tuition fees page. Our Faculty is also closely linked with the Isaac Newton Institute, which attracts specialists from all over the world to tackle outstanding problems in the mathematical sciences. Most current Faculty members are leading international authorities on their subject. Since Sir Isaac Newton was Lucasian Professor (1669-96), mathematics teaching and research here have been enhanced by a string of brilliant mathematicians, including six Fields Medallists and even Nobel Prize winners. This structure allows you to keep your options open, giving you the opportunity to discover your strengths, extend your knowledge and develop your interests before specialising.

Some students take as many lecture courses as they can others take fewer and study them very thoroughly. The amount of choice increases each year and after Year 1 you can choose the number of options you study. Two aspects of the course that our students greatly appreciate are its flexibility and the breadth of subjects offered.

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