Applicable Mathematics

Hello!
I was wondering if anybody can provide me with any information regarding to the MSc in Applicable Mathematics that LSE offers. I know its kind of a new program so I was wondering if anybody has heard anything about it and the job prospects it can offer. Thank you

Reply 1

kashif_k

Wondering if its worth me applying for MSc in applicable mathematics.
Got a 1st in my undergraduate degree in Maths and financial maths at manchester. However 1st year i completly failed averaged like 40%, 2nd year 51% but in my final year i averaged at over 80% and managed to get a 1st (got a 1st in all my modules). Also took a few 4th year modules in my 3rd year.
Im guessing this isnt really the typical profile of an applicant, but the course is still accepting applicants so guessing it isnt as competitive as something like finance.
Really enjoy maths and would love to do study at LSE.
Is it worth spending 35quid on an application or will i just get a big fat rejection??
Also considering applying at imperial for the same course you reckon my chances are slim there also?

any help appreciated

Reply 2

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kashif_k

Wondering if its worth me applying for MSc in applicable mathematics.
Got a 1st in my undergraduate degree in Maths and financial maths at manchester. However 1st year i completly failed averaged like 40%, 2nd year 51% but in my final year i averaged at over 80% and managed to get a 1st (got a 1st in all my modules). Also took a few 4th year modules in my 3rd year.
Im guessing this isnt really the typical profile of an applicant, but the course is still accepting applicants so guessing it isnt as competitive as something like finance.
Really enjoy maths and would love to do study at LSE.
Is it worth spending 35quid on an application or will i just get a big fat rejection??
Also considering applying at imperial for the same course you reckon my chances are slim there also?

any help appreciated

Imperial is better at Maths and actually takes more people. Applicable maths at LSE is pretty much filled this year and the course is not that good.

Reply 3

kashif_k

imperial's course is alot more classical maths, lse seems to do alot more financial maths modules.

LSE's website says limited availibilty so does that mean its not worth applying? as they must have a backlog of applications.
I liked the way they allowed you to take outside course modules in economics.

Reply 4

niallo2

does anyone have any info on this course? what is the typical makeup of the course? is it mainly people with purely maths undergrad degrees or is there a high amount of student with degrees in the social sciences etc? also where do the students who do this end up working? it looks highly geared towards trading with derivatives etc. and finally would a high 2.1 in economics be sufficient for entry or do they only take people with 1.1. any info would be a great help. thanks

Reply 5

Who?

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niallo2

does anyone have any info on this course? what is the typical makeup of the course? is it mainly people with purely maths undergrad degrees or is there a high amount of student with degrees in the social sciences etc? also where do the students who do this end up working? it looks highly geared towards trading with derivatives etc. and finally would a high 2.1 in economics be sufficient for entry or do they only take people with 1.1. any info would be a great help. thanks

Is it so difficult to look at the website?

Reply 6

niallo2

thanks for the info. most helpfull

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