1. Prelude

ISSUED October 2025

This handbook applies to students taking the MSc in Mathematical Sciences* or the MMath in Mathematics (Part C) in the academic year 2025–26. The information in this handbook may be different for students taking the MSc or MMath in other years.

The Examination Regulations relating to this course are available at https://examregs.admin.ox.ac.uk/.

If there is a conflict between the information in this handbook and the Examination Regulations then you should follow the Examinations Regulations. If you have any concerns, please contact the Academic Administration team at omms@maths.ox.ac.uk or acadadmin@maths.ox.ac.uk.

The information in this handbook is accurate as at 1 October 2025, however it may be necessary for changes to be made in certain circumstances, as explained at https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/important-legal-information-about-potential-course-changes and https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/changes-to-courses. If such changes are made the department will publish a new version of this handbook together with a list of the changes and students will be informed.

*The MSc in Mathematical Sciences is also referred to as the "Oxford Masters in Mathematical Sciences" or "OMMS".