Accelerated programme

It is possible to start the following degrees in Year 2 of the programme:

• BSc Mathematics
• BSc Applied Mathematics
• BSc Mathematics & Statistics
• BSc Mathematics & Physics
• MMath Mathematics
• MMath Applied Mathematics

Entry Requirements

For information on entry requirements for second year entry, please visit the Degree Finder web page for your programme of interest.

During the accelerated programme

• Your degree will be one year shorter
• You will spend most of your time on Mathematics compared to doing outside courses in other subjects in your first two years on the broad programme
• You will be part of a relatively small group of students doing different courses from the rest of the new students
• Many students find this programme is a big jump from their experience of mathematics at school. Even our normal Year 1 is considered by students as challenging. (Note that most of our first-year students have mathematics grade A in Advanced Higher or A-Level.)

You will take accelerated versions of the Year 1 courses. These are:

• Accelerated Algebra and Calculus
• Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving

Changing between accelerated and broad programmes

There are strictly-imposed deadlines for changing between the accelerated and broad programmes (further details below). If you have any doubts about your choice of programme, you should speak to your Student Adviser as soon as possible.

Please note that if you are a sponsored visa student you must seek clarification from the Student Immigration Service before any changes to your programme can be made.

Transferring from the accelerated to the broad programme

It is possible to transfer to Year 1 from the accelerated programme. If you would like to do so you should discuss this with your Student Adviser as soon as possible, who will change your programme year and enroll you on the correct courses. This must be completed by the end of week 2 of teaching. 

Transferring from the broad programme to the accelerated programme

If you decide on arriving in Edinburgh that you would like to transfer from the broad to the accelerated programme, you will need to act quickly: this is only possible in the first few days of ‘Welcome Week’. Information about the transfer process will be provided during the new Undergraduate students’ ‘Welcome Talk’.

Please note that the entry requirements for transferring to the accelerated programme are strict. You will only be able to transfer if you fully satisfy the requirements. It is also possible to change degree programme to one that offers an accelerated programme if necessary.