Cambridge from the Inside #25: Discovering Mathematics at Cambridge 🧮

Stay tuned as Dr. Ron Reid-Edwards, Mathematics Director of Studies at Trinity Hall, delves into what the Cambridge Maths course offers and what sets it apart from programs at other universities.

Dr Ron Reid-Edwards is a member of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics High Energy Physics research group. His current research interests are mainly in String Theory and Quantum Field Theory.

00:00 Introductions
00:50 Is Cambridge the most prestigious institution to study Mathematics?
05:50 What is the course structure like for a Maths undergraduate degree?
09:40 Ron’s research and the courses he teaches
13:50 What are Maths supervisions like?
18:35 Reading suggestions for prospective Maths students – and the difference between Pure Maths and Applied Maths
25:50 Can you explain String Theory to us?
36:20 Module choices in the second and third years
38:05 Opportunity to pursue a master’s after your undergraduate Maths degree – Part III
40:50 The difference between Maths with Physics and Maths with Applied Maths
46:30 For those who have English as a second language, how important is proficiency in English for studying Maths?
49:50 How to prepare for the STEP Maths admissions paper
01:00:00 Deciding between Oxford and Cambridge for Maths