A Mathematics Degree

Hi guys,

I can't wait until I go to University and find myself researching courses and Universities pretty much everyday, I have some questions and it would be great if you could help me with them! I apologise in advance for the length of this post!

1. As far as I know, the Student Loan does not cover Post Graduate courses. This course lasts 4 years and at the end you get to become a 'Master of Mathematics'.

- Am I right in thinking that from this 4 year course you would get an Undergraduate degree in Maths and a Masters in Maths or am I wrong?

- If you do get a Masters from this course, will you get a Student Loan for the final year seeing as the course itself specifies that it lasts for 4 years?

2. Will the fact that I have a B in GCSE Maths be of huge significance in applying even if I were to get high grades in A-Levels? (A/A*) Obviously it shows you've gotten much better so it shouldn't make a difference right?

3. Lastly, ever since I started self-teaching and taking some private lessons for A-Level Maths I have discovered how much I love it. I was always good in Maths but as soon as I saw Algebra I went like but this was in my GCSE days and since then I have learned and practiced my Algebra and now I actually love it!

After 3 1/2 weeks I am almost finished with Core 2 and by that I mean I am doing well in Past Papers and I feel like I understand it, especially with the help from my tutor.

- How much of a step up is a degree in Mathematics from A-Level? I will be doing Further Maths too.)

- I don't know people's takes on Naturally Brilliant Mathematicians, I think they definitely exist! :L I am not one of them but after a while I get it, with some practice of course. With a lot of hard work do you think it is possible to get a good grade? Or will those not as brilliant find it tough?

I am really unsure about what career I would like to into, initially I thought, hey Finance is the one! But now, I am also becoming interested in Research, even some Teaching roles as well. It would be extremely helpful if you could answer any of the questions here,

Looking forward to your replies!

The Warwick MMath (what I'm doing probably) is a straight 4 year course which is basically a degree with masters, although you don't end up with a BSc and an MSc, just an MMath, which is just as good! Student finance will cover all 4 years because until you've completed the 4th year you are still technically an "undergrad".

A B in GCSE maths shouldn't be a problem as long as your ASs and predicted grades show you are capable of getting in. Also if you are applying to Warwick have you looked at STEP?

I start my degree next week, but from what I hear it is quite a big step up... My timetable is looking pretty packed with A LOT of completely new concepts.

I don't think I am naturally amazing at maths and I had to put the work in, but I think with the right amount of work and the right quality of work you can get any grade in maths and further maths!

Let me know if you have any more questions (hopefully I can help)

IIRC the MMath is just an extended bachelors degree, it doesn't count as a masters.
Good luck with the maths, but I dropped out of a maths course because there was a ton of work, all of it boring. Then again I don't really like maths.