A flexible course that offers students the chance to study anything from abstract logic to black holes.
Here are some general resources related to Maths.
Overview 🔗 This is the Maths section of the University undergraduate prospectus. The most important information about the course is here, including entry requirements, course structure, and prerequisites.
Faculty website 🔗 This is the official Faculty webpage for prospective undergraduates, which links to various resources, including the full list of undergraduate courses 🔗 🌟.
Unofficial Prospectus 🔗 This is an unofficial prospectus put together by the Cambridge University Student Union; it’s written based on students’ perspectives and gives a better sense of what the day-to-day experience as a Maths student is like, compared to official materials.
Faculty of Mathematics Guide to Admissions 🔗 🌟 A thorough overview of the course, modules and admissions process.
nrich maths 🔗 Have a look at these free online mathematics
resources designed to help students develop mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Studying Maths at Trinity College 🔗 🌟 A great interview with Professor Imre Leader from the Department of Mathematics.
CambTweet Maths 🔗 🌟 Follow the daily life of a current Cambridge Maths student through this Twitter account!
Reading List 🔗 This list of interesting mathematics books and internet sites is mainly intended for sixth-formers planning to take a degree in mathematics. Don’t be intimidated by how long it is; honestly no one reads everything anyway.
Pre-admission workbook 🔗 Produced a few years ago by the Faculty of Mathematics, this problem set might help with refreshing your memory over the summer before starting university.
Practice questions 🔗 Lots of questions that might be similar to those in your admissions tests/interviews.
TBO's Problem Solving Book 🔗 🌟 151 practice questions aimed at Maths applicants. The solutions can be viewed here 🔗.
How to apply 🔗 🌟 and FAQs 🔗 Some useful answers to common questions about the application process.
Admissions test information 🔗 Have a look at the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP), which is the Maths admissions test for Cambridge.
InsideUni Maths interview experiences 🔗 🌟 Current students talk about their interview experience, as well as sharing some tips. We’re biased, but we think they’re useful!