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Mathematics

Let's master the language of the universe together. 🧮

Dedicated study space
A productive environment, equipped with blackboards, for individual and group projects, as well as events led by our student-run Maths Society.
Accreditation
Our pure mathematics courses are accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
100% of departmental research outputs rated the highest 3* and 4* in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

Welcome to the Department of Mathematics.

We're a lively learning community with an emphasis on interaction: from small-group tutorials to the student-run Mathematics Society.

Our courses

Our courses are taught by dedicated staff, many of whom are world leaders in their specialities. We offer research-led teaching, as our staff integrate their expertise into their lectures, tutorials, problem classes and seminars. Our strong links within the University and with our partner organisations cover a full spectrum of mathematical sub-disciplines.

Mathematics

Courses accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

Mathematics, Economics, Finance and Management
Mathematics and Philosophy
Mathematics and Physics

Courses accredited by the Institute of Physics and Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

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Join some of York’s world-renowned mathematicians to investigate permutations, modular arithmetic, prime numbers and more, as we unlock the codes used by Roman emperors, Nazi Germany, and modern electronic communications.

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