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Medical Materials

B892 BSc (three years)

B890 BEng (three years)

B893 BEng (four years with Industrial Experience)

B891 MEng (four years)

BV90 MEng (five years with Industrial Experience)

UCAS points: 320 (BEng, BSc); 360 (MEng)

A-level: 360 points over three A- levels (MEng); 320 points over three A-levels (BEng). Must include two science subjects (one can be maths)

IB: 34 points overall with two HL science subjects at 6 (BEng, BSc); 36 points overall with 6 in two HL science subjects (MEng)

Find out more about these programmes and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/B892, www.qmul.ac.uk/B890, www.qmul.ac.uk/B893, www.qmul.ac.uk/B891

and www.qmul.ac.uk/BV90

Medical materials (also known as biomaterials) is the link between technology, science and healthcare. The Medical Materials programmes combine materials design and medical knowledge with core modules in materials science, plus specialist modules on clinical applications and materials, physiology, and tissue engineering. You will learn about the structure, properties and processing of materials and how they behave in the human body. These programmes are designed to satisfy the demands of industry for medical materials specialists with enhanced engineering and design skills.

Our graduates therefore possess the necessary skills and expertise to allow them to go on to develop the exciting innovating new materials that will be essential for the future of medicine.

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profile staff

Dr Russell Binions

Lecturer in Functional Materials

Why are you passionate about your subject?

The world has an awful lot of challenges facing it in terms of energy use, demand and

sustainability. These need to be addressed and materials science has a central role in overcoming these challenges. Whether it is polymer composites that improve fuel efficiency of transport, light driven catalysts that produce fuel for the hydrogen economy, materials for solar cells or energy efficient glazing – materials science will be at the forefront in all of these areas and many more.

What makes your School different?

The thing which I really notice compared to other places I have worked in is the sense of community. It's just a really friendly and productive atmosphere.

What are your research interests?

I'm mainly interested in functional oxide thin films, this covers a lot of areas, but I'm mostly focused on energy-related applications such as dye sensitised solar cells, supercapacitor electrodes and energy-efficient glazing. I also

do a lot of work in the area of gas sensors for applications like environmental monitoring and electronic noses.

Mathematics is for people who are prepared to think logically and creatively and then explain those thoughts precisely. It is a demanding discipline: finding patterns and solving problems isn’t always easy, but discovering the correct answer to a difficult problem is very rewarding.

At university, you will discover a new world of concepts and ideas. You will encounter new kinds of mathematical objects and investigate their common features and abstract natures. But it is not all abstract: our statistics and finance modules are very much about the real world – you will use mathematical skills to extract information from data and draw conclusions. For example, you will

use statistical design of experiments to test how well medicines work.

Why study mathematical sciences at Queen Mary?

The School of Mathematical Sciences embraces pure mathematics, probability and statistics, dynamical systems and computing. Our degree programmes reflect these research areas and

we offer joint degree programmes involving other academic schools, giving you the opportunity to study complementary subjects.

We are one of the largest mathematics departments in the UK, meaning we have experts available to teach a wide range of subjects.

In the most recent National Student Survey (NSS 2012), 88 per cent of students were satisfied overall with the quality of their course, with strong satisfaction rates in relation to assessment and feedback, and organisation and management.

Assessment

The majority of modules are assessed by an examination counting for at least 90 per cent of your marks; the remaining ten per cent comes from a combination of tests and coursework. Coursework is set weekly or fortnightly and through this you receive regular feedback on your progress, although for most modules it is ‘formative’ and does not contribute to your total mark. Assessments are written, although project-type modules include a short

presentation and may feature an oral examination. A final-year project is compulsory for an MSci programme, but not for a BSc programme.

Our teaching

Each year you will normally take eight different modules. The majority of modules are delivered via a combination of lectures and exercise classes. Some modules, such as Introduction to Statistics, have a practical element presented in

one of our computer labs.

Admissions

We will make an offer based on your UCAS application. Applicants are invited to visit Queen Mary to give you a chance to meet staff and students, which can help you decide whether to accept an offer. We welcome applicants who have studied a broad mix of subjects from a wide variety of educational backgrounds.

Academic enquiries

School of Mathematical Sciences Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5470 email: maths-ug- admissions@qmul.ac.uk www.maths.qmul.ac.uk

General enquiries

Enquiries Hotline (UK callers only): 0800 376 1800

Tel (international students): +44 (0)20 7882 5511

email: admissions@qmul.ac.uk

Why study mathematical sciences? What can I do afterwards?

You will have many career options open to you and have a high earning potential. During your degree you will develop the following skills:

•analytical abilities

•independent working and time management

•highly developed numerical skills

•effective communication skills (you will be expected to write coherently and communicate your results to others)

•the ability to apply mathematical modelling to the real world

•practical computational skills.

These skills are highly desirable to employers in sectors ranging from business and finance to chemical and materials industries. Further study is also an option – many of our students complete masters or PhD courses. You can find out more about the postgraduate courses

on offer at Queen Mary at www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate

What our graduates do next

Graduates from Queen Mary’s School of Mathematical Sciences go on to work in a wide variety of careers. Some apply their degree knowledge directly, entering careers such as finance or statistics, whilst others transfer skills gained during study into areas such as information technology and logistics.

The national 2011 destination survey confirmed that 76 per cent of BSc Mathematics students were in employment and/or study six months after graduation.

Our students have moved into careers such as:

•Client Operations Officer Coutts

•Finance Graduate SantanderUK

•Graduate Strategist in High Yield Royal Bank of Scotland

•Junior Actuarial Analyst Capita Hartshead

•Logistical Analyst

British Bankers Association

•Operations Analyst Morgan Stanley

•Pricing Analyst

State Street Corporation

•Trading Assistant Barclays Capital

•Trainee Teacher

Forest Gate Community School

How we support you

Throughout the course, you will have access to a bespoke careers programme, to prepare you for internships and graduate-level work.

Recent careers events in the School of Mathematical Sciences include an Alumni Careers Speed Meet, a panel on how to write job applications with Credit Suisse and Teach First, and an interviews training workshop with actuarial firm Hymans Robertson. In addition, our Careers Centre team runs a two-week ‘Focus on Finance’ programme every autumn. Employers attending last year included JP Morgan, Barclays Wealth, Citi and CapGemini as well as accountancy training providers.

Opportunities for work experience are substantial given Queen Mary’s location close to Canary Wharf and the City.

profile alumni

Nimesh Sanghrajka

Studied: BSc Mathematics and Statistics with Finance

Currently: I am working as a Commercial Manager in the UK Corporate Banking division at the Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest Group. I joined the bank on a talent programme three months after my graduation. In my current role I look after the banking of commercial customers based in central London whose turnover is in the region of £1m-£25m.

What did you gain from your time at Queen Mary? Queen Mary tested my ability to think and provided me with a platform from which to build a solid career in the financial capital of the world. The University of London name had a lot of weight when it came to the interview stage, and I firmly believe that I was successful in my application due

to the skills I honed while at Queen Mary. The Careers Centre team was also exceptionally helpful when it came to submitting applications for jobs, and the mock interviews and advice I received were invaluable.

What are your career plans in the next five years? I hope to become a senior Relationship Manager looking after a portfolio of clients whose businesses turnover is in the region of £25m+.

Mathematics

and Statistics

GG31 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 340

A-level: AAB including grade A in mathematics

IB: 34 points overall including mathematics HL grade 6

Excluded subjects: General studies

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/GG31

This degree programme offers you the opportunity to specialise in statistics, building statistical theory and methodology on mathematical foundations, especially probability theory. Probabilistic modelling has applications in genetics, quantum physics and risk analysis, and is increasingly used in the financial sector. You can study applications of probability and statistics, notably design of experiments, financial time series and actuarial mathematics. This programme is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and final-year students receive free membership of the RSS. In addition, this entitles graduates who achieve a firstor second-class degree, and who have completed enough statistics modules, to attain Graduate Statistician status.

Mathematics with Business Management

G1N1 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 340

A-level: AAB including grade A in mathematics

IB: 34 points overall including mathematics HL grade 6

Excluded subjects: General studies

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/G1N1

You will combine six mathematics or statistics modules with two business management modules each year. In the second and final years, you have some flexibility in your choice of mathematics modules. Statistics is used widely in business and management for informed decisionmaking, and you can specialise in advanced statistics and probability.

Mathematics, Business

Management and Finance

GN13 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 340

A-level: AAB including grade A in mathematics

IB: 34 points overall including mathematics HL grade 6

Excluded subjects: General studies

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/GN13

This degree programme brings together basic training in mathematics and statistics with a selection of modules in business, management, finance, accounting and economics. You will combine six mathematics and statistics modules with two business management and finance modules in your first year. In subsequent years the mix is five mathematics and statistics modules and three business management and finance modules. Mathematics is extremely important in the business and finance sector

and by completing this degree programme you will have mathematical knowledge and skills backed up with awareness of how the sector operates.

profile student

Georgia Midghall

Mathematics

“Being in the heart of the East End makes living more affordable and, of course, Brick Lane and Shoreditch are perfect for socialising and delving into all London has to offer in terms of culture and people. The university itself is a lot more social than others I’ve been to: everyone mixes. I didn't stay in halls in my first year but found it easy to meet people on campus due to its layout and the Students’ Union events.

“Our first-year lecture class is large and, at first, it seemed that you're given the information you have to work with and left to it. This panicked me, but to support our lectures we have coursework classes and tutorial sessions. These offer a more intimate learning environment and allow you to get a grip on the material. In fact, I think the best thing about the course is how much help there is. Not only do you have fellow students, but the learning resources (books, tutors, lecturers, coursework) cover exactly what you need to know.”

Mathematics, Statistics

and Financial Economics

GL11 BSc (three years)

UCAS points: 340

A-level: AAB including grade A in mathematics

IB: 35 points overall including mathematics HL grade 6

Excluded subjects: General studies

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/GL11

This is a joint programme with the School of Economics and Finance. The first year consists of six modules of mathematics and statistics and two modules of economics; the second year includes four modules of mathematics and statistics and four modules of economics and

the final year includes at least two modules of mathematics and statistics and three modules of economics. Mathematics and economics are complementary subjects and during the course of your studies you will discover and be able to exploit the many links between them.

Mathematics

G102 MSci (four years)

UCAS points: 360

A-level: AAA including grade A in mathematics

IB: 36 points overall including mathematics HL grade 6

Excluded subjects: General studies

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/G102

The MSci programme includes a final year consisting of a project and advanced modules from the School of Mathematical Sciences’ MSc Mathematics programme. This programme is an extension of G100 (BSc Mathematics) and G110 (BSc Pure Mathematics). It may be preferable for you to choose the MSci qualification if you are interested in using your mathematical skills at a high level in your career, or perhaps if you are looking to progress into a research career on graduation.

Mathematics with Statistics

G1G3 MSci (four years)

UCAS points: 360

A-level: AAA including grade A in mathematics

IB: 36 points overall including mathematics HL grade 6

Excluded subjects: General studies

Find out more about the programme and entry requirements at www.qmul.ac.uk/G1G3

As with G102, this programme offers the opportunity to complete a final year involving a project and advanced modules from the School of Mathematical Sciences’ MSc Mathematics programme. This programme is an extension of BSc Mathematics and Statistics and is similarly accredited by the Royal Statistical Society. It may be preferable for you to choose the MSci qualification if you are interested in using your mathematical skills at a high level in your career, or perhaps if you are looking to progress into a research career on graduation.

profile staff

Thomas Prellberg

Why are you passionate about teaching your subject?

I enjoy the experience of helping students to experience the pleasure of learning something about an area I care deeply about.

What do you enjoy most about teaching at Queen Mary?

The wide range of students I get to interact with. We have students from very diverse backgrounds with rather different preparation. Helping these students to do well in project work, where I can engage with them individually and can see them

grow is extremely satisfying.

What makes your School different?

We are a very friendly School with low boundaries between different subject disciplines. I believe that the generally friendly atmosphere among colleagues is transferred directly to our approach towards teaching and general student support, creating a pleasant environment for students.

What are your research interests?

My interests are largely in applied mathematics, although I also like to prove theorems.

Our work covers the full spectrum of scales: particle physics for the smallest particles; nano-science for creating new small structures; and general relativity for understanding the large scale behaviour of the universe. One theory that physics is lacking, however, is the Grand Unified Theory, and work is on-going to find this one theory that applies to all scales and unifies all the known particles and forces.

Why study physics and astronomy at Queen Mary?

In the National Student Survey 2012, 97 per cent of our students were satisfied with the quality of the course. You will learn in a researchrich environment benefiting from the work done by our world-leading researchers as they incorporate their work into their teaching. Our areas of research strength are broad, and include particle physics, astronomy, condensed matter and materials physics and theoretical physics, allowing you to gain a degree with

a wide knowledge of physics or the opportunity to specialise in a particular area. All of our degrees are accredited by the Institute of

Physics. A variety of options to study abroad are open to you and you can apply to spend a semester or one full year abroad. We have links

with universities around the world, including Europe, America and Asia.

Facilities in our teaching laboratories include spacious general-purpose workstations, two optics rooms and

four specialist vibration-free surfaces for sensitive experiments. There is

a wide selection of scientific equipment that you can use as part of your laboratory sessions including interferometers, oscilloscopes, lasers, muon detectors, spectroscopy equipment and X-ray equipment. There is also an array of equipment available in research laboratories.

You will be able to undertake a research project in your final year under the supervision of an academic in the Particle Physics Research Centre (PPRC). PPRC conducts experimental particle physics research at the complimentary 'energy frontier' (eg the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN) and the 'intensity frontier' (eg with neutrino beams). Some members of the PPRC are involved in the ATLAS experiment at the LHC studying top quarks, the Higgs boson and proton structure and preparing for future upgrades to the parts of the detector we helped build. Other members are working on neutrino oscillations at the T2K experiment in Japan and searching for neutrinoless double beta decay

at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) in Canada. We are also preparing for new initiatives such as the SuperB experiment in Italy and future neutrino experiments. We are heavily involved in Grid computing that allows analysis of the huge amounts of data from these experiments.

Assessment

Modules are assessed depending on the nature of the work being carried out. For example, if the module involves practical work only, the assessment will be based on laboratory reports alone. For the non-practical modules you will have various combinations of assessment including weekly coursework, termly assignments and an end-of-year examination.

Our teaching

You will be taught using a combination of lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. You should expect to have three one-hour lectures per week for each module.

Admissions

Admission is by UCAS application and interview. This will give you the chance to meet our staff and students, ask questions about our programmes and take a tour of the teaching and research facilities and the campus.

Academic enquiries

School of Physics and Astronomy Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5511 www.facebook.com/PhysicsatQM www.twitter.com/PhysicsatQM email: physics@qmul.ac.uk www.ph.qmul.ac.uk

General enquiries

Enquiries Hotline (UK callers only): 0800 376 1800

Tel (international students): +44 (0)20 7882 5511

email: admissions@qmul.ac.uk

Why study physics and astronomy? What can I do afterwards?

Physics graduates are in high demand and they are found in many areas of employment such as energy, information technology, business and marketing, the health service, teaching, finance and banking, as well as in research centres within large corporations and in universities. Alternatively,

around one third of our students are inspired by their studies to go on to research-based degrees. They will either complete a one-year masters degree or a three/four-year PhD, with many choosing to continue their studies at Queen Mary. Find out more at www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate

You will graduate with an impressive array of skills, including:

•high-level numeracy skills

•excellent IT skills

•problem-solving ability

•reporting/describing skills

•practical laboratory skills.

What our graduates do next

Graduates from the School go on to work in a wide variety of careers. Some apply their degree knowledge directly, entering careers such as lecturer or science communicator, while others transfer skills gained during study into areas such as finance, IT or the army.

The national 2011 destination survey confirmed that 86 per cent of graduates from the School were in employment and/or study six months after graduation with 92 per cent already working/studying at graduate level. The School’s graduates have a strong earning power, with a median starting salary of £24,000.

Our students have moved into careers such as:

•Software Engineer Avande

•Interest Rates Structurer Morgan Stanley

•Researcher VUB

•Science Communicator Royal Observatory

•Campaign Analyst Financial Times

•Information Systems Officer Kent County Council

•Maths Lecturer King’s College London

•Resident Tutor Wycombe Abbey School

•Officer Cadet The British Army

How we support you

The School will support you in your search for a career. We offer paid summer internships to the most able students, which gives you the chance to work alongside academics on research projects. There is also a wide variety of employer internships available to you through the SEPnet scheme.

Working alongside the Careers Centre team and the Institute of Physics, we provide careers

information and advice, including support in CV writing and interview skills. We also organise careers events on campus, inviting prospective employers to explain what they look for in graduate employees and recent graduates to describe their experiences of the

world of work. Recent events include a trip to CERN, academic career planning workshops and one-to-one coaching for internship applications. For more information, see www.ph.qmul.ac.uk/ undergraduate/careers

profile alumni

Amira Mahmood

Studied: BSc Theoretical Physics

Currently: Teaching physics in a secondary school

Why did you choose Queen Mary?

Because of its location and distance from home. The size of the School of Physics was another factor as it has a high staff/student ratio, which allowed the lecturers to get to know the students. This added to the friendly atmosphere.

What did you gain from your time at Queen Mary?

A good education in the subject that I love as well as friends. The support staff and lecturers have an informal open door policy which helped greatly. Pete and Ted, the lab technicians, always provided support with experiments, physics problems or time to just have an informal chat. After studying physics for three years you gain

an insight in to how wonderful the subject is as well as realising how little you still know at the end.

It really does open your eyes to the world around you.

What are your career plans in the next five years?

I want to establish myself in teaching by becoming Head of Physics at a school. After

a few years I would like to study for a PhD in String Theory or Nanotechnology.

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Becky Scott Jupp

Physics

“I was torn between choosing a campus university and a university in the city; Queen Mary offered me both!

“The location is fantastic – within walking distance of the campus are Brick Lane and Spitalfields markets, Shoreditch with its numerous bars, gigs and vintage shops and, of course, you’re only a few tube

stops away from central London.

“I rate the academic facilities very highly. In particular, the newly refurbished library, which is a great place to study with friends or panic over forthcoming exams! Also, the amount of support offered by second and third year physics students to us first years is impressive. No one explains a tricky homework problem better than the person who was going through the same thing twelve months ago.

“I am a member of swimming club, snowsports society and the physics society. I think that it is important to get involved in clubs and societies, meeting people with common interests outside physics. I also work part time as a Physics Ambassador, which means that every other week, over a free lunch, I reassure prospective students that the lecturers interviewing them aren’t so terrifying and talk to them about how much I love physics. I’m a proud geek.”