Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics plays a fundamental role in many aspects of modern life, providing the underpinning language and tools for a wide variety of disciplines and technologies. At Exeter, students will encounter a wide variety of mathematics covering pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and computation, and will be given the opportunity to explore applications in high-impact fields including climate, healthcare and industrial challenges.
As a department, we combine a breadth of academic expertise with a caring and supportive learning environment. We provide high quality teaching, supervision, pastoral care and learning opportunities designed to challenge and bring out the very best of our students' intellectual and personal skills.
Professor Geoffrey Vallis, Head of Mathematics and Statistics
Latest news

Exeter Scientist secures prestigious astronomy award
Dr Oliver Allanson from the University of Exeter has been recognised by the Royal Astronomical Society for early career achievements in astronomy.

Exeter research in Carbon Brief’s top media papers of 2022
University of Exeter research features in Carbon Brief’s list of the most talked-about climate papers of 2022.

Reliable planning tool for the emissions path to achieving the Paris temperature goal
Researchers have developed a new method for the successive calculation of the emission reductions which are necessary for achieving temperature targets, such as the 2°C goal.

Dieback of the Amazon rainforest under climate change in the latest Earth System Models
Dieback of the Amazon rainforest has long been touted as a possible climate tipping point, even though only a small minority of Earth System Models were projecting dieback.

Exeter experts react to COP27
Researchers from the University of Exeter have given their views on the COP27 climate change conference.
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Colloquia and seminars
Thursday 09 Feb 2023: Asteroseismology of depressed stars: from science to art
Arthur Le Saux + Leo Fourdriner -
Physics building, 4th floor 11:00-12:00
Wednesday 15 Feb 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Chris Watson - Queens University Belfast
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 22 Feb 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
James Owen - Imperial College
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Friday 03 Mar 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Rebecka Arnold - Keele University
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 15 Mar 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Yamila Miguel - Leiden University
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 22 Mar 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Emma Puranen - University of St Andrews
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00