BSc (Hons) Mathematics with French

Course content

Year 1

Eases the transition from school to university. You will take courses in calculus and algebra which continue from school study, statistics, problem solving and the use of computer packages. In your chosen language you will take courses in translation, aural comprehension and writing and spoken courses.

Year 2

You will continue your study of calculus and algebra taking courses in multivariable calculus and real analysis and linear algebra. You will start the study of pure and applied mathematics and numerical analysis. In language courses you will continue with translation, spoken and written classes in preparation for studying abroad in third year.

Year 3

Is spent studying mathematics at a European university as part of an organised student study course. At the time of publication, students studying:

• Maths with French are based in Pau, France
• Maths with German are based in Dresden, Germany
• Maths with Spanish are based in Granada, Spain

Year 4

On returning for the final year, you will take a selection of advanced courses in mathematics.

More in-depth information on the content of the courses listed above, how they are assessed and the learning outcomes can be accessed via our current student portal.

Employability

Work and study

This is what our BSc (Hons) Mathematics with French students are doing six months after graduating:

• 65% are working
• 20% are studying
• 5% are working and studying.

Managerial/professional position

• 85% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.

Salary

• The average salary of students six months after graduating: £25000
• The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £23000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

• Business, research and administrative professionals
• Business and public service associate professionals
• Elementary occupations
• Information technology and telecommunications professionals
• Administrative occupations
• Managers, directors and senior officials
• Sales occupations
• Customer service occupations

Entry requirements

Year 1

• Highers ABBBB including Mathematics at A and Language
• A-Levels ABB including Mathematics at A and Language
• Int. Baccalaureate 28 points with Mathematics and Language at Higher Level 5
• BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) Level 3 at DDM including sufficient Mathematics and Language

Additional information

• Applications from students studying a relevant HNC/HND or recognised Access Programme who possess a suitable grounding or appropriate qualification in Mathematics would be welcomed.
• We also accept the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) at D in place of one A-Level, however it cannot replace a subject specific requirement unless relevant.

Fees

* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries (not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales).

*** 'Rest of the UK' (RUK) students entering at Level 1 receive a fee waiver of one year's tuition fee. Normally this will be the final year, or a year during which students study abroad (either at a partnership institution, or at one of Heriot-Watt's overseas campuses).

Scholarships and bursaries

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