Question for people taking Discrete Maths at Warwick

DM is usually full of Warwick Maths rejects, but that's okay, cuz you still get to do the same modules as Warwick Maths. You are just expected to do some CS modules, which aren't too bad, because the CS department is pretty world renowned too. Most DM students did do the STEP (but usually failed to get a grading), it's not needed for entry AFAIK. The maths you will learn at Warwick (whether that be within the Maths Department or the CS department), will be mostly based off of STEP questions, so the STEP is really good practice, even if you don't end up sitting it in the end/don't end up getting a grade.

On a side note, you should probably consider applying for Data Science at Warwick, it is a newer course, and is far more mathematically rigorous than DM.

The thing is I am genuinely interested in the Computer Science aspect of it. However, I prefer Maths over Computer Science (and will definitely not be doing Computer Science on its own at Uni). Data Science looks interesting too from the module information. It's a few core Maths modules + Statistics and Computer Science and I am a fan of all 3.

I heard that Mathematics and Statistics was a good course for Maths rejects too.

I was mostly wondering if the STEP will be of any help in my application, like if they even consider it.

Thanks for your reply.

Warwick will make offers that include STEP for just Maths/Maths&Stats/MORSE/Data Science.

Warwick won't make offers that include STEP for Discrete Maths, Computer Science, CSE etc.

Doesn't mean it won't help in either case, STEP is really useful for University Level Mathematics.

Hope this helps.

So they won't lower entry requirements officially but it could help my application right as a "super-curricular"?

I'll look more into Data Science, can't believe I overlooked it, course looks great.