Department of Mathematics

At a glance, 2026–27

Head of department

Professor Martin Hollowell

Faculty

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Building

Mathematics Building, Riverside site

Academic staff

48

Students

420 undergraduates, 70 taught and 70 research postgraduates

The Department teaches pure and applied mathematics and statistics, through a four-year integrated masters and three-year bachelor’s degrees, and joint degrees with Philosophy, Physics and Economics. First-year students have weekly problem classes in groups of eight.

Its statisticians work with colleagues across the University, and run a consulting service for research students in every faculty.

Subjects

• Algebra and number theory
• Analysis and geometry
• Applied mathematics and fluid dynamics
• Probability and statistics

Courses

Undergraduate

• Mathematics and Philosophy BA GV15, joint
• Mathematics and Economics BSc GL11, joint
• Mathematics MMath G100
• Mathematics BSc G103
• Mathematics and Statistics BSc GG13
• Mathematics and Physics MSci FG31, joint
• Data Science BSc GG34, joint

Postgraduate taught

• Mathematics MSc T501
• Statistics MSc T502

Postgraduate research

• Mathematics PhD R501

Mathematics in the course finder

Research

Fluids and waves

The mathematics of tides, river flow and coastal waves.

Number theory

Analytic number theory and arithmetic geometry.

Statistics for the environment

Extreme values, flood frequency and environmental monitoring.

Research students are supervised in every area listed. See research at Oxenfurt and the University’s centres and institutes.

Contact

Mathematics Building, Riverside site, Riverside Road, Oxenfurt OF1 4RS
Email maths@oxenfurt.uk · Telephone 01632 960681
The department office is open from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.