4. The Masters Course

4.3. Course Structure

The lecture synopses outline prerequisites for the courses: advice is given for each course on background material that you will need to have studied in order to successfully embark on the course.

The structure of the two modes will be covered in your comprehensive induction programme. If you are an MSc student, you will also be offered detailed academic guidance from the Course Director, and your supervisor can provide further advice on choosing a path suitable for you. For Part C students, advice on academic matters is provided by your college tutor, as in previous years.

Course lecturers will also be able to advise all students on the recommended background for their courses or possible follow-up courses that may be of interest. Students can also refer to the "Guide to Part C" document which gives a good introduction to the courses on offer at Maths. This is available at:

https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/students/undergraduate-courses/teaching-and-learning/part-c-students/teaching-and-learning.

 
MSc Students

You are required to take 8 units, of which 2 units will be a dissertation. You may take an additional 1-2 units if you wish.

A non-dissertation unit usually corresponds to a 16-hour lecture course, supplemented with 4 classes and corresponding problem sheets. For students who take 8 units, all units will contribute towards the classification of the MSc. For students who take 9-10 units, their marks for the dissertation, together with the best 6 other units, will contribute towards the classification. All additional units will appear on a final transcript. If you are considering taking additional courses, you are encouraged to discuss this with your departmental supervisor. At least 3 of the units taken for credit by MSc students must be assessed by written examination. Full details are given in the Examination Conventions (https://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=6011).

Of the non-dissertation units, you may take Mathematics units, Statistics units, and up to 2 units from the Department of Computer Science.

Part C Students

You are required to take 8 units, of which 2 units will be a dissertation. You may take an additional 1-2 units if you wish.

A non-dissertation unit usually corresponds to a 16-hour lecture course, supplemented with 4 classes and corresponding problem sheets. For students who take 8 units, all units will contribute towards the classification of the MMath. For students who take 9-10 units, their marks for the dissertation, together with their best 6 other units will contribute towards the classification. All additional units will appear on a final transcript. If you are considering taking additional courses, you are encouraged to discuss this with your college advisor. At least 3 of the units taken for credit by Part C students must be assessed by written examination. Full details are given in the Examination Conventions (https://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=6011).

You must take at least 4 units from the schedule of Mathematical Institute units. You may offer up to 4 units from the schedule of Statistics options, the schedule of Computer Science units and the schedule of other options, but offer no more than two units from each of these schedules. You must offer a double unit which is a dissertation. If you offer the dissertation on a mathematics topic, this will be under the Mathematics units. If the dissertation is on a mathematics-related topic, this would be offered under the schedule of Other Units.