BSc (Honors) in Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Key points

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This course provides a foundation in mathematics and physics, emphasizing problem-solving skills and the ability for analytical and logical thinking in mathematics, as well as an intuitive and analytical understanding of physics.

This degree program is offered jointly by the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences and the Department of Physics.

Enterprise placement

Job placement is an important feature of the program and takes place at the end of Year 3 in this program and has a minimum duration of 8 weeks. Placement is supervised by DkIT teachers to support the student and ensure that the learning experience is relevant to the Learning Outcomes of the program.

Program structure

Practicalities of the course

In a typical year, you will study 12 five-credit modules. This equates to 12 lecture hours and six to nine hours of tutoring or lab per week on average.

Most modules consist of two lectures per week, along with associated assignments that are discussed in tutorials. Applied mathematics modules that involve significant computer use have associated labs. The Faculty of Mathematical Sciences has dedicated well-equipped computer labs for this purpose.

Certain physics modules are entirely based on hands-on lab work and the Physics Department has dedicated teaching labs as well as state-of-the-art research labs available.

Evaluation

Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May. Not all modules will have formal exams. Many modules use other types of assessment, including classroom tests and take-home problems, etc.

Teachers take care to give you as much information as possible about your progress.

The remaining grades for a module are assigned based on an end-of-semester or end-of-year written exam.

Some modules (projects or modules in experimental physics, for example) are examined in their entirety by continuous assessment.

Who teaches this course

Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May. Not all modules will have formal exams. Many modules use other types of assessment, including classroom tests and take-home problems, etc.

Teachers take care to give you as much information as possible about your progress.

The remaining grades for a module are assigned based on an end-of-semester or end-of-year written exam.

Some modules (projects or modules in experimental physics, for example) are examined in their entirety by continuous assessment.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Physics do well in the job market because of the skills they offer. As society becomes increasingly complex and more technology-oriented, the capacity for clear logical thinking and the quality of arithmetic are in continual and growing demand.

Employers recognize that graduates of this degree have already demonstrated their ability to master difficult ideas and solve challenging problems, and consequently, they can be expected to have the ability and flexibility to quickly learn new techniques and new problem-solving skills. . A wide range of careers is open to graduates of this degree.

Many majors are directly related to a qualification in this subject, such as teaching and teaching, scientific research and development, software development, and computer science.

Many other careers require the ability to think logically and quantitatively, such as banking, management, consulting, and insurance.

Some majors are open to graduates of any discipline, such as retail, sales and marketing, management, media, and civil service.

Graduates can pursue a wide range of professional diplomas, as well as research master’s and doctoral degrees.

English requirements

Candidates from outside the EU are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Exit Certificate. In addition, when such candidates are not native English speakers, they must satisfy the university of their English language proficiency.

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