Undergraduate courses Mathematics Track Mathematics Preparatory class in Mathematics and Computer Science
This programme is taught in French.
field(s) of training :
Science, Technology, Health
diploma level :
Bachelor's degree (three-year degree)
duration of the program :
3 years
Course overview
You like to ponder on problems, search for answers, understand the world around you? Mathematics are made for you! In the industry as much as in every day life, mathematics help solve our contemporary issues. As such, the bachelor’s programme in Mathematics paves the way to a wide range of career opportunities.
With a bachelor’s in Mathematics, you will acquire fundamental knowledge in mathematics and its application fields. Research, teaching, engineering in mathematics, computer science and mechanics are but a few possibilities the bachelor’s in Mathematics can lead to!
You want to pursue medical studies and are good and interested in mathematics? The bachelor’s programme in Mathematics is a pathway for health bachelor’s!
Highlights
The first 2 years of a bachelor’s in Mathematics are general: you will attend courses on both theory and practice. Moreover, if you wish to acquire some additional knowledge, you can choose a minor. The University of Caen Normandy offers minors in:
- Computer science (introduction to programming)
- Mechanics mixed with digital tools applied to sciences
- Health, if you wish to pursue medical studies
Besides, Year 3 offers several specialisations. Choose wisely depending on your interests!
Welcoming international students
Since 2019, the University of Caen Normandy has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label by Campus France, highlighting the quality of the university's welcome for international students.
Application requirements
Entry requirements
To enter this bachelor's, you should graduate from a high school diploma with a major in mathematics, digital sciences, physics and chemistry.
Language proficiency requirements
Minimum French proficiency level required: B2
Specific conditions
If you attended a scientific preparatory class, you can apply to any year of the bachelor’s in Mathematics.
Apply and register
The registration process takes place in 3 steps:
Application process
Admission and registration requirements may vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, foreign secondary school leaving certificate, and the nature of your programme of study. Discover how to apply to the University of Caen Normandy.
Course structure
Courses
- Take place on site in Campus 2 (Caen) of the University of Caen Normandy
- Amount to 500 per year, around 25 hours per week
Course units
The courses of the bachelor’s in Mathematics are divided in
- Theoretical courses (lectures) to acquire the fundamentals
- Practical courses (seminars and practical labs) to put your knowledge into practice
In Year 1, the main courses rely both on scientific knowledge and transferable skills:
- Mathematics: algebra, analysis, probabilities, logics
- English
- Computer science (optional)
- Mechanics and Computer Science applied to Mechanics (optional)
- Health and Computer Science applied to Health (optional)
In Year 2, you will go deeper in these disciplines:
- Mathematics: algebra, analysis, probabilities
- Computer science and/or Mechanics
- English
In Year 3, in addition to the core curriculum in linear and general algebra and metrics spaces, you can specialise in one of these branches of mathematics:
- Digital methods
- Integration and period signals
- Differential calculation
- Geometry
You will still attend an English course. You will also be able to choose optional courses such as:
- Physical Education
- Language
- Mathematics applied to data processing, statistics and probabilities
Internships and placements
The programme includes an internship in the last semester of the bachelor’s (second semester of Year 3). Whether you wish to specialise in research or in education, you can acquire a first experience in one of these fields! The internship can be done either in a school or in a laboratory.
Coursework and assessment
The course lasts 2 years and is divided in 4 semesters, each comprising several courses units. Examinations are held at the end of each semester and are graded on a scale from 0 to 20, 20 being the best grade. Grade compensation is organized without eliminatory marks and on the basis of the general average obtained in every course unit:
- Over each semester
- Over the 2 semesters of the same year
To successfully complete a semester, you must have an average mark of at least 10 points out of 20. If you have not completed your semester, you can retake the courses units you failed; you do not have to retake the courses in which you have obtained at least 10 points out of 20.
Language
French
Learning outcome
The bachelor’s programme in Mathematics allows you to acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge in Mathematics as well as its applications in Computer science, mechanics and statistics.
As such, ty the end of this course, you will be able to
- Know the theoretical concepts of linear algebra and real and complex analysis, with 2 or 3 variables
- Use modern tools of probabilities and statistics, depending on whether you specialise in theory or practice
- Master basics in algorithmic programming in Python, as well as in mechanics and computer science
Further study
Once you’ve obtained your bachelor’s programme in Mathematics, you can pursue your studies in master’s programmes such as:
- Teaching and Education, for example at the Teaching and Education Graduate School of Normandie · Caen
- General Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Mechanics
- Engineering, for example within engineering schools such as the ESIX or the ENSICAEN
Careers
The bachelor’s degree is the first step to pursue careers related to mathematics. According to our last surveys, 8 students out of 10 went further with their studies after graduating from their bachelor’s degree. Hence your career will depend on your specialisation and the diploma you pursue after your bachelor’s.
With an expertise in mathematics, you will have many professional opportunities, in fields such as:
- Education, research
- Computer science, telecommunication, social media
- Environment, energy
- Transportation, robotics, space
- Management and security of bank data or online data
- Finance, economy, bank, insurance
- Human and social sciences, demographics, human resources
Address
Université de Caen Normandie
UFR des Sciences
Boulevard Maréchal Juin · CS 14032 · 14032 Caen Cedex 5
France
Course leader
formation : Pierre Casevitz · pierre.casevitz@unicaen.fr