BSC Physical Geography / Mathematics [FG81]

Academic Year 2025/2026

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration 3 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Semester 1
MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

MA10510

Algebra

Semester 2
MA11110

Mathematical Analysis

or
MT11110

Dadansoddi Mathemategol

MP11010

Further Algebra and Calculus

or
MT11010

Algebra a Chalcwlws Pellach

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Semester 1
GS11520

How to Build a Planet

or
DA11520

Sut i Greu Planed

GS10000

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10000

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

Semester 2
GS10520

Earth Surface Environments

GS10020

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10020

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

Year 1 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
MA10110

Coordinate and Vector Geometry

or
MT10110

Geometreg Gyfesurynnol a Fectoraidd

MT10310

Tebygoleg

MT10110

Geometreg Gyfesurynnol a Fectoraidd

MA10310

Probability

or
MT10310

Tebygoleg

Semester 2
MA11210

Differential Equations

or
MT11210

Hafaliadau Differol

MA11310

Statistics

or
MT11310

Ystadegaeth

MT11310

Ystadegaeth

MT11210

Hafaliadau Differol

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Semester 2
MA21510

Complex Analysis

or
MT21510

Dadansoddiad Cymhlyg

MA21410

Linear Algebra

or
MT21410

Algebra Llinol

Year 2 Options

Students must take one of these modules.

Semester 1
DA25400

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS21100

Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

Semester 2
GS21120

Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

DA25420

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
GS23810

Quantitative Data Analysis

DA22510

Geomorffoleg Afonol

GS25210

Catchment Systems

or
DA22510

Geomorffoleg Afonol

GS23510

The Frozen Planet

GS22010

Physical Analysis of Natural Materials

Semester 2
GS23710

Geographical Information Systems

GS21010

Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials

GS21910

Reconstructing Past Environments

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits of optional mathematics modules, EITHER from Block A, OR BLOCK B. (BLOCK A listed below):

Semester 1
MA26600

Applied Statistics

MA26010

Distributions and Estimation

MA20310

Introduction to Abstract Algebra

MA20110

Real Analysis

or
MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

Semester 2
MA26620

Applied Statistics

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits of optional mathematics modules, EITHER from Block A, OR BLOCK B. (BLOCK B listed below):

Semester 1
MA25200

Introduction to Numerical Analysis and its applications

or
MT25200

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

MA20110

Real Analysis

or
MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

MT25200

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MA20310

Introduction to Abstract Algebra

Semester 2
MA25220

Introduction to Numerical Analysis and its applications

or
MT25220

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MT25610

Hydrodynameg 1

MA25610

Hydrodynamics 1

or
MT25610

Hydrodynameg 1

MA25710

Advanced Dynamics

MT25220

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Semester 1
GS34200

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34200

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Semester 2
GS34220

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34220

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
GS33420

Glaciers and Ice Sheets

GS32020

Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space

Semester 2
DA31720

Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig

GS31120

Applied Environmental Management

GS30420

Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change

Final Year Electives

Choose 60 credits (level 3) from mathematics as advised by the department, subject to pre-requisites

Contact for this page:

Mathematics, Aberystwyth University, Physical Sciences Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BZ

Telephone Department: +44 01970 622802 Admissions: +44 (0)1970 622021

Email: maths@aber.ac.uk