Teaching and Learning
Handbooks
The undergraduate handbook contains important information about the structure and content of the undergraduate courses.
Lecture Course Materials and Problem Sheets
Lecturers will post problems sheets and other course material on the course material page for their course.
Information for Prelims Students
The Prelims page contains information relevant for first year students.
Information for Part A Students
The Part A page contains information for second year students.
Information for Part B Students
The Part B page contains information for third year students.
Information for Part C Students
The Part C and OMMS page contains information for fourth year and MSc in Mathematical Sciences students.
Projects
The Projects page contains information on the various project options which form part of the degree and opportunities to undertake extracurricular projects.
Language Classes
Part A, Part B and Part C Maths, Maths & Stats, or Maths & Philosophy undergraduate students may apply to take optional fast-track language classes run by the Language Centre. Students' performances in these classes will not contribute to the degree classification awarded. See more information on the Language Centre website.
Directed Reading Programme (DRP)
The DRP is a new initiative being trialled this year, the programme will allow Part A & Part B students guided access to scholarship outside the taught curriculum, with Postdoctoral Fellows and DPhil students acting as mentors. The anticipated timeline for 2025-26 is as follows:
- Friday, Week 8 Michaelmas Term – list of topics advertised to students
- Wednesday, Week -1 Hilary Term – applications to be submitted via webform (to include confirmation of college tutor approval)
- Week 0 Hilary Term – topics/mentors allocated
- Weeks 1-8 Hilary Term – Students meet with mentors on a weekly basis
- Week 1 Trinity Term – symposium with student presentations on research
Please note that there will no course credit for undertaking the Programme, rather it is intended to broaden learning, develop research skills and improve collaboration within the Mathematical Institute. We hope that you pursue this opportunity to enhance your understanding of Mathematics!
To register your interest please complete this webform. All applications will be reviewed by a panel who will look into the academic performance of each student, with particular focus on how well the student's studies tie in with the proposals selected. Additionally, students are required to have the support of their college tutor to begin a DRP.
Institute Notes
The Mathematical Institute has a collection of institute notes which were written to support previous lecture courses, though many contain material which is also relevant to current lecture courses. The institute notes are available online (Oxford single sign-on login required).