Taught postgraduate

Our MSc in Mathematics gives graduates the opportunity to continue or revive their mathematical learning, in a way that fits with their lifestyle.

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The programme delves into particular deep aspects of pure and applied mathematics, ranging from analytic number theory to advanced mathematical methods.

Our postgraduate mathematics study programme includes

Uwe Grimm Memorial Prize

Professor Uwe Grimm (1963 - 2021)

Uwe Grimm at Oberwolfach in 2014 (photograph by Ivonne Vetter)

Uwe Grimm was a professor of applied mathematics in the School of Mathematics and Statistics from 2009 to 2021, when he tragically and unexpectedly died. He joined the OU in 2000 and was both Head of the School of Mathematics & Statistics and Faculty Associate Dean (Research). The Mathematics MSc was close to his heart and his contribution to the programme ranged from M820 Calculus of Variations, M823/M829 Analytic Number Theory I/II, M840 Dissertation in Mathematics (Variational Methods and Aperiodic Tilings and Symbolic Dynamics) - which demonstrates his versatility as a mathematician.  Following Uwe’s death the MSc team proposed to honour Uwe’s memory with an annual MSc prize in his name. With the support of Uwe’s family and with the financial sponsorship of the STEM Faculty, the prize was established in 2023.

The prize is awarded annually by the Mathematics MSc Director, in conjunction with Mathematics and Statistics Director of Teaching and Head of School, to the best graduating MSc student(s).

The following are Uwe Grimm prizewinners who have given permission for their names to be published:

2025 winner of the Uwe Grimm prize

O Bulakh

2024 winners of the Uwe Grimm prize

C Thomas

M Elliott

2023 winners of the Uwe Grimm prize

D Pople

J Sudbery

Leslie Walshaw MSc prizewinners

The Leslie Walshaw MSc prize is awarded annually for excellent performance in the Mathematics MSc programme. The following are Leslie Walshaw MSc prizewinners since 2011 who have given permission for their names to be published. While earning an MSc in Mathematics is a significant achievement in its own right, we celebrate those who have demonstrated exceptionally good performance on the programme.

G Ashcroft, S Bowden, P Brick, P Carter, J Cockram, D Cocks, W Don, S Dyke, G Erskine, D Evans, J Fraser, M Gray, S Gupta, L Highcock-Nheta, R Hamer, S Harper, R Hyde, J Ingram, D Ireland, M Jacques, G Kling, D Lee, R Lewis, A Martinelli, R Messerschmidt, J Morgan,  M Norton, D O'Cofaigh, A Parry, A Poole, A Ramm, A Rhodes, B Roth, J Stockton, R Thompson, D Timofte, S Tovey, C Tripp, J Tuite, S Warriner, C Wells, D Whitehouse, A Wilkinson

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