Physics and Mathematics degrees are highly prized and our graduates have excellent career opportunities in industrial research and development, computing, business, finance and teaching. We offer a three-year BSc degree and two four-year degrees, MMath or MPhys, combining these two intimately related disciplines. These programmes provide a strong mathematical training, and mathematical techniques help you to deal with new ideas that often seem counterintuitive, such as string theory, black holes, superconductors and chaos theory. Department Key Facts Number of first year students 180 Number of applications per year 1,209 Graduate prospects 82.1% of graduates are in employment/further study within six months of graduating. (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Report 2008/09). Department resources 42 full and part-time staff. Learning takes place in lectures, tutorials, practical classes, problems classes, private study and supervised project work. In special additional sessions more advanced students also give help to first-year students. A dedicated student resource suite is available in the Department, with computer and reading rooms and a social area. Research performance 52% of our research activity is world-leading or internationally excellent and a further 40% internationally recognised. Accreditation Our combined Physics and Maths programmes are accredited by the Institute of Physics which means they satisfy the academic requirements for Chartered Physicist status. In Year One you will take three core Mathematics modules, a module in Dynamic Modelling, and modules in The Material Universe, Practical Physics, Wave Phenomena, and Foundations of Modern Physics. After passing the first year, you have the flexibility of transferring to Mathematics or Physics if you wish, subject to approval. More details of the distinctions between these various courses can be found at www.liv.ac.uk/maths-current-students/

From Actuary to Airline Pilot, from Marketing to Medical Statistics, a mathematically-based degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities, including some of the most lucrative professions. Typical types of work undertaken by our graduates include: Actuarial Trainee Analyst in the Audit Practice Graduate Management Trainee Risk Analyst Trainee Chartered Accountant Graduate Business Programme Employers value highly mathematicians' high level of numeracy and problem solving skills. Financial rewards are impressive: recent research by Pricewaterhouse Coopers revealed that mathematical science graduates earn on average an extra £241,749 over their lifetime than those who leave school after A levels. This is the third highest 'graduate premium' of all subject areas.