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BSc Mathematics and Computer Science with a Foundation Year
About this course
Mathematics and computer science is a combination that reflects how deeply these two disciplines are intertwined. Mathematics provides the formal foundations on which computing rests, from the logic and set theory that underpin data structures to the analysis and algebra that inform algorithms and the probability theory central to machine learning. Computer science applies and extends those foundations in the design of software systems, programming languages, computational methods, and the engineering of applications at scale. Together they produce graduates with unusual depth and versatility. This four-year, full-time programme at Swansea University includes a foundation year that provides the additional preparation needed before entering the main degree content, making the programme accessible to students who have a genuine aptitude for both disciplines but who need to strengthen their mathematical or computational foundations first. Across the programme you will develop fluency in mathematical reasoning and proof alongside practical programming and software engineering skills, engaging with topics spanning pure mathematics, applied mathematics, algorithms, data science, and computing systems. Graduates of mathematics and computer science programmes are in high demand across technology companies, financial services, data science, scientific computing, and academic research. The combination of mathematical depth and computational skill is particularly valued in roles that require both rigorous quantitative reasoning and the ability to build systems that implement and apply that reasoning. Many graduates also continue to postgraduate study in mathematics, computer science, data science, or machine learning, building specialist expertise for research or advanced professional roles. The foundation year makes the programme accessible to a wider range of students, and the Swansea programme is designed to bring all students to a high level of competence in both disciplines.
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