Maths BSc or Mathematical Sciences BSc??

So I missed my offer for my firm of BSc Mathematics at Exeter and they have offered me Mathematical Sciences BSc instead. I also have an offer from my insurance at Lancaster for Maths BSc.

I was mainly wondering what the difference is between the two courses, and if it's likely i'd be able to transfer from mathematical sciences to maths if I was performing well enough?

Any one who is studying mathematical sciences feel free to chip in with your opinion. My plan was to study a maths degree followed by a PGCE so I could become a teacher.

I feel really stuck guys, I don't know which to pick, is mathematical sciences just a dumbed down version of maths??

please help

Have a look at the difference in the modules between Maths and Mathematical Sciences at Exeter - that should tell you the differences.

If your aim is to become a Maths teacher, you need to check that the degree offered would get you into a PGCE. My guess is that it would but many of the optional modules appear to be only tanegentially connected to Maths

Lastly, you need to consider the fact that Exeter's Mathematical Sciences degree is taught at the Penryn campus, ie not in Exeter itself but in a smaller, satellite campus many miles away.

Thanks for the advice, the first year looks quite similar but then differs after that so I'm really unsure if I could do a PGCE afterwards.Do you think it would be worth me calling up the department and asking them?

I'm really stuck on which uni to chose

So I missed my offer for my firm of BSc Mathematics at Exeter and they have offered me Mathematical Sciences BSc instead. I also have an offer from my insurance at Lancaster for Maths BSc.

I was mainly wondering what the difference is between the two courses, and if it's likely i'd be able to transfer from mathematical sciences to maths if I was performing well enough?

Any one who is studying mathematical sciences feel free to chip in with your opinion. My plan was to study a maths degree followed by a PGCE so I could become a teacher.

I feel really stuck guys, I don't know which to pick, is mathematical sciences just a dumbed down version of maths??

please help

I study Mathematical Sciences at Bath, which offers Mathematics as well.

The two key differences here (you should look up what the difference is at Exeter) are that there is no Masters offered for MathSci (only for Mathematics, but with the right grades and right modules you can switch to Mathematics at any point) but as a consequence, the option choices for mathematics is far far worse.

I originally applied for Mathematics but switched to MathSci in the first year as the option choices are just much, much better (at Bath). It's a bit difficult because they've offered you MathSci instead of Maths and I don't know if the modules are the same for both courses at Exeter in the first year, but if so then you should be able to switch.

With MathSci here you can choose any module that Mathematics students can, but with far, far, far less constraints. In Mathematics you are forced to study Algebra and Analysis throughout your degree, whereas with MathSci you can choose those if you want to but you have a wide range of applied units you can pick (eg Econometrics, Accounting, Finance, Teaching, Computing, Physics...) which are 'easier' to some extent in that they're usually introductory and also different / interesting, whereas for me Algebra/Analysis past an introductory level is disinteresting and, as a result, too difficult for me to do.

So if your MathSci is anything like mine, I would 100% recommend it. I'm also under the impression that there is little to no difference between what employers see in BSc Mathematics vs BSc Mathematical Sciences - at least, that is what was said at the start of the year

How do your options compare toExeter's: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees2016/mathematics/mathematical-sciences-bsc/#Programme-structure ?

Thanks for all your replies everyone, it's been helpful reading them, especially what SeanFM had to say.

I decided on Lancaster in the end for a few reasons, firstly the campus was in cornwall and too far from where I live. The course was new and in its first year so it was always a bit risky, also there wasn't enough pure maths, it all seemed applied and I didn't understand what any of the modules were.

If it was mathematical sciences at Bath I would have probably gone for it as it's more simular to the maths bsc and looked to have better choice in modules then Exeters version.

Guess I'm not much of a risk taker Hope I've made the right decision

Hope I've made the right decision

I suspect you have made the right decision. Exeter seem to use their Penryn campus as a bit of a dumping ground for those who didn't quite make the grades for Streatham. Not only is the environment completely different, but some of the courses (I have noted History and English Lit in particular) being below the standard of those in Exeter.

Have fun in Lancaster - and enjoy the Roses weekend vs York, assuming they still do that!

Thanks for all your replies everyone, it's been helpful reading them, especially what SeanFM had to say.

I decided on Lancaster in the end for a few reasons, firstly the campus was in cornwall and too far from where I live. The course was new and in its first year so it was always a bit risky, also there wasn't enough pure maths, it all seemed applied and I didn't understand what any of the modules were.

If it was mathematical sciences at Bath I would have probably gone for it as it's more simular to the maths bsc and looked to have better choice in modules then Exeters version.

Guess I'm not much of a risk taker Hope I've made the right decision