Mathematics
BSc Mathematics and the Environment
UCAS code
GF19 3 years
Location
Cornwall Campus
By choosing to study mathematics in Cornwall you will have an opportunity to develop your mathematical knowledge and skills in an inspirational setting. The University’s new Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) is located on the Cornwall Campus. The ESI leads cutting-edge interdisciplinary research into solutions to problems of environmental change and creates a unique opportunity for mathematics research and teaching on our Cornwall Campus.
The county is also a perfect living laboratory for developing applications of mathematics via hands-on experiences, with a diverse range of marine and terrestrial habitats, a wealth of natural resources and a number of unique social landscapes. Together, these give you a distinctive opportunity to develop your mathematical skills in a practical as well as theoretical manner.
This unique programme addresses the central questions relating to climate change and our response to it. Using a range of mathematical techniques and concepts, you will look at how the natural world is reacting to climate change; how cultures and society are responding to emerging environmental pressures; and what are the alternatives to fossil fuels in a global energy market. Your expertise in mathematics and statistics will develop alongside a broad and inter-disciplinary understanding of the century’s key environmental and societal issues and policies.
Delivered at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus, where the environment and sustainability are key themes in much of our teaching and research, this programme draws together mathematics and environmental issues in a stimulating, yet highly academic way. Employability in traditional areas for mathematics graduates will be enhanced by career opportunities in new and emerging areas related to sustainability, renewable energies and environment policy and related work experience through local, national or international summer placements.
