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Graduate Diploma
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
1 Year
Our Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Mathematics allow you to extend and refresh your skills and knowledge in mathematics. They are ideal if you are looking to progress to further postgraduate study, have particular interests in this area, or simply wish to complement your previous mathematical education. Why choose this course? You can follow your passion and learn about the areas of mathematics that appeal to you most on either the diploma or certificate by choosing modules that suit your experience or career aspirations. Modules on this course are designed by research-active mathematicians with expertise in various areas including algebra and combinatorics. What you will learn This course is designed for students with mathematical ability and a first degree in a quantitative subject. It offers you modules at the final-year undergraduate level to prepare you for postgraduate study if you wish to progress further. You will gain crucial skills in understanding and applying core mathematics results from areas such as algebra, calculus and analysis. You will also learn the importance of rigorous mathematical arguments and gain understanding of key mathematical concepts that are the basis of postgraduate study in mathematics. How you will learn This course has an evening timetable with evening teaching complemented by online video content and lecture notes with practice problems and solutions provided. Live sessions are also recorded so you can re-watch them later. You can study the Graduate Diploma either full- or part-time; the Graduate Certificate is available to study part-time only.
