MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students studying MSc Mathematics

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Director of Postgraduate Taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module encompasses a range of skills, both generic and topic specific, together with taught components aimed at providing an appreciation of both breadth and depth of research areas in Pure or Applied Mathematics. The precise programme of study, together with the identification of the relevant software expertise required, will be determined in consultation with the student's supervisor.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Varies. Typically 1 project supervision per week over whole year.

Scheduled learning hours

24

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

276

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of an advanced area of mathematics/statistics
  • Construct and evaluate logical arguments in the area of advanced study
  • Present mathematics/statistics in the area of advanced study in an appropriate manner
  • Demonstrate competence in independent learning and time management

MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students studying MSc Mathematics

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Director of Postgraduate Taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module encompasses a range of skills, both generic and topic specific, together with taught components aimed at providing an appreciation of both breadth and depth of research areas in Pure or Applied Mathematics. The precise programme of study, together with the identification of the relevant software expertise required, will be determined in consultation with the student's supervisor.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE, STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED A LETTER OF AGREEMENT.

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE MT5590

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Varies. Typically 1 project supervision per week over whole year.

Scheduled learning hours

24

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

276

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of an advanced area of mathematics/statistics
  • Construct and evaluate logical arguments in the area of advanced study
  • Present mathematics/statistics in the area of advanced study in an appropriate manner
  • Demonstrate competence in independent learning and time management

Additional information from school

Before enrolling on this module, you must complete a Letter of Agreement. Once signed by the student, supervisor and moderator, this must be returned to the Director of Teaching and the Director of Postgraduate Taught no later than Friday of Week 1.

Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists is a specialised module for MSc students where alternative modules in the School are less appropriate as part of the overall balance in their degree programme. It may be suitable if you are particularly interested in an area of mathematics/statistics that is not part of our main module offering but essential for future studies, or there is a good reason why you have not been able to take a taught module in the area.

It is the responsibility of each individual student to arrange a supervisor in the module. A first step is to speak with staff who work in the relevant area and seeing if any have availability, before (should discussions evolve positively) narrowing things down further via the Letter of Agreement. Advisers of Studies or the Director of Postgraduate Taught can provide general advice about which staff have relevant expertise in a particular subject area.